Is early measles vaccination associated with stronger survival benefits than later measles vaccination?

Is early measles vaccination associated with stronger survival benefits than later measles vaccination?

Abstract Background Measles vaccine (MV) may protect against non-measles mortality. We tested whether survival depended on age of measles vaccination. Methods Bandim Health Project follows children under 5 years of age through a Health and Demographic Surveillance System in rural Guinea-Bissau. Chil...

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Main Authors: Jesper Sloth Hansen, Sanne Marie Thysen, Amabelia Rodrigues, Cesario Martins, Ane Bærent Fisker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Non-specific/heterologous effects of vaccines
Measles vaccine
Childhood mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5866-y

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