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Title: Mass vaccination programme aimed at eradicating measles, mumps and rubella in Sweden: vaccination of schoolchildren. Author: Böttiger M, Christenson B, Taranger J, Bergman M. Journal: Vaccine; 1985 Jun; 3(2):113-6. PubMed ID: 4036269. Abstract: In 1982-83, a unique, two-dose programme of immunization with a combined vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella was initiated in Sweden. The first dose was administered at 18 months and the second at 12 years of age. A vaccination study was carried out on 247 12 year old schoolchildren from four schools situated in two urban and two rural areas. In urban areas, 30% of children were found to be susceptible to rubella and 18% to mumps, compared with 55% susceptible to rubella and 31% to mumps in rural areas. The reverse was found for measles, to which 20% of children lacked immunity in urban areas but only 6% in rural areas. Seroconversion was seen in 82% against measles, in 80% against mumps and in 100% against rubella. Follow-up studies of the timing and the virus dosage are also to be carried out.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]