The importance of supplementary immunisation activities to prevent measles outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya

The importance of supplementary immunisation activities to prevent measles outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine measles immunisation and supplementary immunisation activities (SIAs) in most countries including Kenya. We assessed the risk of measles outbreaks during the pandemic in Kenya as a case study for the African Region. Methods Combining me...

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Main Authors: C. N. Mburu, J. Ojal, R. Chebet, D. Akech, B. Karia, J. Tuju, A. Sigilai, K. Abbas, M. Jit, S. Funk, G. Smits, P. G. M. van Gageldonk, F. R. M. van der Klis, C. Tabu, D. J. Nokes, LSHTM CMMID COVID-19 Working Group, JAG Scott, S. Flasche, IMO Adetifa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Measles
Vaccination coverage
Outbreak
COVID-19
Supplementary immunisation activities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01906-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01906-9

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