Using a school-based approach to deliver immunization—Global update

Highlights • In 2012, school-based immunization was used in 95 out of 174 countries. • Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids are the most frequently administered antigens. • All school grades are targeted, but most countries give doses in first and sixth grade. • The approach can be a platform to reach sch...

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Published in:	Vaccine Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 719 - 725
Main Authors:	Vandelaer, Jos, Olaniran, Marianne
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 29-01-2015 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Adolescent Adolescents Age Allergy and Immunology Antigens Bacterial Vaccines - administration & dosage Booster doses Child Child, Preschool Children & youth Diphtheria Female Global Health Humans Immunization Immunization - methods Immunization - utilization Male Measles Monitoring methods Mumps Schedule School School-age children School-based Schools Secondary schools Tetanus Vaccine Vaccines Viral Vaccines - administration & dosage Immunization School-age children School Booster doses School-based Schedule Vaccine Adolescents
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Summary:	Highlights • In 2012, school-based immunization was used in 95 out of 174 countries. • Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids are the most frequently administered antigens. • All school grades are targeted, but most countries give doses in first and sixth grade. • The approach can be a platform to reach school-aged children with immunization and other interventions but special approaches are needed to reach out-of-school and absent children.
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ISSN:	0264-410X 1873-2518
DOI:	10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.11.037