Measles-Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activity Readiness Assessment - India, 2017–2018

India has adopted a goal for measles elimination and rubella and congenital rubella syndrome control by 2020 by achieving high coverage with 2 routine doses of measles-containing vaccine and supplemental immunization activities (SIA), which require substantial preparation. Two pre-SIA readiness asse...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2018, Vol.67 (26), p.742-746
Main Authors: Gurnani, Vandana, Haldar, Pradeep, Khanal, Sudhir, Bhatnagar, Pankaj, Singh, Balwinder, Ahmed, Danish, Samiuddin, Mohammad, Kumar, Arun, Negi, Yashika, Gupta, Satish, Harvey, Pauline, Bahl, Sunil, Dabbagh, Alya, Alexander, James P, Goodson, James L
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessments
Children
Congenital rubella
Decision making
Feedback
Immunization
Logistics
Measles
Planning
Poliomyelitis
Quality
Rubella
Surveillance
Vaccines
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Summary:India has adopted a goal for measles elimination and rubella and congenital rubella syndrome control by 2020 by achieving high coverage with 2 routine doses of measles-containing vaccine and supplemental immunization activities (SIA), which require substantial preparation. Two pre-SIA readiness assessments in 24 districts in three states provided feedback to decision-makers that led to corrective actions. Readiness improved from 33% to 79% between the two assessments. The WHO South-East Asia Region aims to vaccinate >500 million children with measles-rubella vaccine through SIAs by 2019. The experience with pre-SIA assessments can help improve preparedness and ensure high coverage through SIAs in the region.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X