Open AccessThe Use of Rapid Coverage Monitoring in the National Rubella Vaccination Campaign, Haiti 2007–2008
Author(s) -
François Lacapère,
Roc Magloire,
M. Carolina DanovaroHolliday,
Brendan Flannery,
Henriette Chamoulliet,
Elie-Pierre Celestin
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1093/infdis/jir480
Subject(s) - measles , rubella , immunization , rubella vaccine , medicine , vaccination , measles mumps rubella vaccine , congenital rubella syndrome , environmental health , routine immunization , pediatrics , virology , immunology , antibody
Prior to introduction of rubella vaccine in Haiti's national immunization program, the Haitian government conducted a nationwide rubella-measles immunization campaign targeting persons 1-19 years of age to accelerate elimination of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, while strengthening measles elimination. The national immunization campaign was conducted in phases by geographic region and combined multiple interventions to reach high coverage in all districts.
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