Progress with the Second Dose Measles Vaccine Introduction and Coverage in the WHO African Region.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To achieve global and regional measles elimination objectives, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends coverage of 95% or higher with two doses of measles-containing vaccine. A second dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV) is typically administered in the second year of life after 12 months of age.

Methods

We reviewed WHO-UNICEF estimates of national coverage (WUENIC) for the first and second doses of MCV (MCV1 and MCV2, respectively) and calculated drop-out rates between MCV1 and MCV2 for countries in the WHO African Region.

Results

From 2013 to 2023, estimated regional MCV2 coverage increased from 7% to 49%, and at the end of 2023, 43 (91%) countries had introduced MCV2 into their routine immunization programs. Countries with more antigens prov

SUBMITTER: Masresha BG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11435470 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature