Modelling the incidence of measles in Canada: an assessment of the options for vaccination policy

Vaccine. 1998 May;16(8):794-801. doi: 10.1016/s0264-410x(97)00271-5.

Abstract

A range of vaccination policy options for improving the control of measles in Canada is investigated using a mathematical model to simulate transmission of the disease. Results suggest that a catch up campaign giving a second dose of vaccine to children aged up to 18 years would have an immediate impact on transmission, which could be maintained by the introduction of a routine second dose at either 18 months or 5 years of age. Introducing a routine second dose of vaccine without a catch up campaign would allow continued endemic transmission of measles among older children for at least 10-15 years.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Measles / epidemiology*
  • Measles / prevention & control
  • Measles / transmission
  • Measles Vaccine / administration & dosage*
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Immunological
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Population Surveillance
  • Vaccination*

Substances

  • Measles Vaccine