Challenges Addressing Inequalities in Measles Vaccine Coverage in Zambia through a Measles-Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Yangyupei YangNatalya KostandovaFrancis Dien MwansaChola NakazweHarriet NamukokoConstance SakalaPatricia BoboPenelope Kalesha MasumbuBertha NachingaDavid NgulaAndrea C CarcelenChristine ProsperiAmy K WinterWilliam J MossSimon MutemboPublished in: Vaccines (2023)
The MR-SIA reached more under-immunized children with MCV2 than measles zero-dose children with MCV1. However, improvement is needed to reach the remaining measles zero-dose children after SIA. One possible solution to address the inequalities in vaccination is to transition from nationwide non-selective SIAs to more targeted and selective strategies.