The introduction of 'No jab, No school' policy and the refinement of measles immunisation strategies in high-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, we witnessed a resurgence of measles even in countries where, according to WHO guidelines, elimination should have already been achieved. In high-income countries, the raise of anti-vaccination movements and parental vaccine hesitancy are posing major challenges for the achievement and maintenance of high coverage during routine programmes. Italy and France approved new regulations, respectively in 2017 and 2018, aimed at raising immunisation rates among children by introducing mandatory vaccination at school entry.

Methods

We simulated the evolution of measles immunity profiles in seven distinct countries for the period 2018-2050 and evaluated the effect of possible adjustments of immunisation strategies adopted in the past on the overall fractio

SUBMITTER: Trentini F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6524211 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature