Abstract |
The current target groups for measles, mumps and rubella vaccination in the Islamic Republic of Iran are children at 12 months and 4-6 years. A study of the age-specific seroprevalenceRepublic of Iran are children at 12 months and 4-6 years. A study of the age-specific seroprevalence of antibodies against mumps in children aged 3-18 years in Shahrekord aimed to establish the needof antibodies against mumps in children aged 3-18 years in Shahrekord aimed to establish the need for booster vaccinations to cover non-immune children. Of 338 children, 19.8% were seronegative. Age-specific seronegativity was 33.3%, 20.5% and 4.6% in age groups 7-11, 12-14 and 15-18 years respectively. To obtain herd immunity, we suggest that for the next 5 years children aged 7-11 years entering guidance school are selected as the main group for vaccination.
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Authors | M Avijgan, R Habibian, S Kheiri |
Journal | Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit
(East Mediterr Health J)
2009 Mar-Apr
Vol. 15
Issue 2
Pg. 295-301
ISSN: 1020-3397 [Print] Egypt |
PMID | 19554975
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antibodies, Viral
- Mumps Vaccine
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Age Distribution
- Antibodies, Viral
(blood)
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Contact Tracing
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Immunity, Herd
- Immunization Programs
(methods)
- Immunization, Secondary
- Iran
(epidemiology)
- Male
- Mumps
(epidemiology, immunology, prevention & control)
- Mumps Vaccine
(immunology)
- Mumps virus
(immunology)
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Selection
- Seroepidemiologic Studies
- Vaccination
(methods)
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