Development of a Rubella Vaccination Strategy: Contribution of a Rubella Susceptibility Study of Women of Childbearing Age in Kyrgyzstan, 2001 | Zendy

Naile Malakmadze | Zendy; Laura Zimmerman | Zendy; Amra Uzicanin | Zendy; Ludmila Shteinke | Zendy; Victor M. Cáceres | Zendy; Kaliya Kasymbekova | Zendy; I. Sozina | Zendy; John W. Glasser | Zendy; M. Joldubaeva | Zendy; Ch.K. Aidyralieva | Zendy; Joseph P. Icenogle | Zendy; Peter M. Strebel | Zendy; Susan E. Reef | Zendy

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Development of a Rubella Vaccination Strategy: Contribution of a Rubella Susceptibility Study of Women of Childbearing Age in Kyrgyzstan, 2001

Author(s) -

Naile Malakmadze,

Laura Zimmerman,

Amra Uzicanin,

Ludmila Shteinke,

Victor M. Cáceres,

Kaliya Kasymbekova,

I. Sozina,

John W. Glasser,

M. Joldubaeva,

Ch.K. Aidyralieva,

Joseph P. Icenogle,

Peter M. Strebel,

Susan E. Reef

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/421018

Subject(s) - medicine , rubella , vaccination , pregnancy , congenital rubella syndrome , immunology , pediatrics , environmental health , demography , measles , genetics , biology , sociology

To contribute to the development of a rubella vaccination strategy, we conducted a study to determine age-specific susceptibility among women aged 15-39 years by testing for rubella-specific IgG antibodies. Of 964 women, 13% were found to be susceptible to rubella. Significantly higher susceptibility among women >25 years old was observed. Susceptibility data are important but are not sufficient to develop a vaccination strategy. After considering all available information, we suggested vaccination of women aged <35 years and selective vaccination of older women who were planning pregnancy.

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