Consequences of incomplete measles vaccine uptake in healthcare workers during an outbreak in North East England.

Abstract

Two cases of measles-infected healthcare workers are described, plus the case of a third who was excluded from work for an extended period of time due to non-immunity, during an outbreak in North East England. There is clearly a need for further effort to ensure that healthcare workers are protected against measles. Vaccine uptake may be increased by establishing a one-off measles immunization programme in conjunction with systematic pre-employment screening. Such programmes could be strengthened through incentivized or mandatory vaccination. Staff and policymakers at all levels should work together to prevent hospital-acquired measles infection.

• Authors: P Bogowicz, J Waller, D Wilson, K Foster
• Journal: The Journal of hospital infection (J Hosp Infect) Vol. 86 Issue 2 Pg. 144-6 (Feb 2014) ISSN: 1532-2939 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 24418651 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Crown Copyright © 2014. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Measles Vaccine

Topics

• Adult
• Disease Outbreaks
• England (epidemiology)
• Female
• Health Personnel
• Humans
• Immunization Programs
• Measles (epidemiology, prevention & control)
• Measles Vaccine (administration & dosage, immunology)
• Vaccination (statistics & numerical data)