Securing long-term immunity: The possible necessity of supplementary measles vaccination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global initiative to eliminate measles, spearheaded by the World Health Organization, has yet to achieve its intended goals. In Turkey, despite robust vaccination strategies, recent increases in measles cases have been attributed to vaccine hesitancy and irregular migration. This study evaluates measles serology within a pediatric population to determine the impact of vaccination regimens on immunity.

Methods

A retrospective study at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital analyzed serum measles IgG levels in children aged 1-18 years from January 2020 to August 2023. Exclusions were applied for individuals with positive IgM results, incomplete vaccinations, and immunocompromised conditions. Patients were categorized based on their M-M-R^®II vaccine status into

SUBMITTER: Kalayci F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552387 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature