Poor Uptake of MMR Vaccine 1-year Post-Measles Outbreak: New York City and Israel.
Michal ParetRebecca TrilloJennifer LighterIlan YoungsterAdam J RatnerRebecca Pellett MadanPublished in: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (2022)
The majority of measles cases occurred in unimmunized children eligible for vaccination, and >25% of children in both measles-positive and -negative groups remained unimmunized for MMR 1-year post-outbreak. Our results suggest the need for novel, longitudinal vaccination strategies and increased awareness of the role of vitamin A.
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