Outbreak response operations during the US measles epidemic, 2017-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To understand operational challenges involved with responding to US measles outbreaks in 2017-19 and identify applicable lessons in order to inform preparedness and response operations for future outbreaks, particularly with respect to specific operational barriers and recommendations for outbreak responses among insular communities.

Methods

From August 2019 to January 2020, we conducted 11 telephone interviews with 18 participants representing state and local health departments and community health centers that responded to US measles outbreaks in 2017-19, with a focus on outbreaks among insular communities. We conducted qualitative, thematic coding to identify and characterize key operational challenges and lessons identified by the interviewees.

Results

SUBMITTER: Martin EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8042853 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature