Ronan Kelly
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Over 600 infants contracted Measles in the last six months - Ministry of Health
Updated on :
Friday, July 5, 2013 - 16:40
The Ministry of Health (MOH) says that over the past six months, six hundred and twenty five, 6-12 month old infants have contracted Measles.
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A programme is, therefore, being implemented today to immunise infants aged between 6 and 12 months. The MOH said that 250,000 infants are expected to be immunised today.
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http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/26005
Ministry of Health
Measles Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA) – 5th July 2013
In Sri Lanka Measles surveillance data revealed an increasing number of laboratory confirmed
measles cases during January to May, 2013. Transmission of the disease is initially observed in late
December and numbers are gradually increased over the time with higher proportions reported
among infants below 1 year of age (around 40‐50% of the total). Of the infants affected, around
40% were between 9‐11 months of age and around 30% between 6‐9 months of age throughout
the period. An increasing susceptibility among infant is a well established phenomena in measles
outbreaks.
Considering the available data of ongoing outbreak, the Advisory Committee on Communicable
Diseases has decided to go for a Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA) with Measles vaccine
targeting 6‐12 months old infants in the country. The main purpose of the SIA is the rapid
reduction of the susceptible age group who are highly vulnerable for complications. This
vaccination will be given as an additional vaccination dose against measles in view of control the
current measles outbreak. The routine MMR vaccination with two doses at the age of 1 and 3
years will be continued at appropriate ages in accordance with the National EPI schedule.
...
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/images/pdf/Circulars/Measles/measles_sia_circular.pdf
Updated on :
Friday, July 5, 2013 - 16:40
The Ministry of Health (MOH) says that over the past six months, six hundred and twenty five, 6-12 month old infants have contracted Measles.
...
A programme is, therefore, being implemented today to immunise infants aged between 6 and 12 months. The MOH said that 250,000 infants are expected to be immunised today.
...
http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/26005
Ministry of Health
Measles Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA) – 5th July 2013
In Sri Lanka Measles surveillance data revealed an increasing number of laboratory confirmed
measles cases during January to May, 2013. Transmission of the disease is initially observed in late
December and numbers are gradually increased over the time with higher proportions reported
among infants below 1 year of age (around 40‐50% of the total). Of the infants affected, around
40% were between 9‐11 months of age and around 30% between 6‐9 months of age throughout
the period. An increasing susceptibility among infant is a well established phenomena in measles
outbreaks.
Considering the available data of ongoing outbreak, the Advisory Committee on Communicable
Diseases has decided to go for a Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA) with Measles vaccine
targeting 6‐12 months old infants in the country. The main purpose of the SIA is the rapid
reduction of the susceptible age group who are highly vulnerable for complications. This
vaccination will be given as an additional vaccination dose against measles in view of control the
current measles outbreak. The routine MMR vaccination with two doses at the age of 1 and 3
years will be continued at appropriate ages in accordance with the National EPI schedule.
...
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/images/pdf/Circulars/Measles/measles_sia_circular.pdf
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