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  • Title: Accelerated rubella control and congenital rubella syndrome prevention strengthen measles eradication: the Costa Rican experience.
    Author: Morice A, Carvajal X, León M, Machado V, Badilla X, Reef S, Lievano F, Depetris A, Castillo-Solórzano C.
    Journal: J Infect Dis; 2003 May 15; 187 Suppl 1():S158-63. PubMed ID: 12721908.
    Abstract:
    In 2000, Costa Rica set a goal for accelerated rubella control and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) prevention in conjunction with its established measles eradication goal. To achieve this goal, a National Plan of Action for the integration of a measles-rubella (MR) vaccination strategy was implemented. The components of the national plan included conducting a national vaccination campaign with a single dose of MR vaccine for men and women aged 15-39 years, establishing routine postpartum MR vaccination of all previously unvaccinated women, maintaining high coverage among children with two doses of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, strengthening the integrated measles and rubella surveillance system, and developing a CRS surveillance system. This report summarizes the results of a successful adult campaign. Targeting MR vaccination appropriately and using the opportunity to strengthen surveillance for rash illness has benefits beyond accelerated rubella control and CRS prevention, including strengthening of the measles eradication program.
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