The experience of countries in the Western Pacific Region in conducting national immunization days for poliomyelitis eradication.
J Infect Dis
; 175 Suppl 1: S194-7, 1997 Feb.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9203716
ABSTRACT
Experience with national immunization days (NIDs) in six countries of the Western Pacific Region has shown that political support at all levels, detailed logistics plans, strategies appropriate to the local situation, and simple social mobilization messages have been key factors in the success of NIDs. Conventional strategies that may apply to conducting routine Expanded Programme on Immunization vaccinations do not necessarily apply to NIDs, in which the maximum number of children must be immunized in 1 or 2 days. Setting up temporary immunization posts at sites convenient to the local situation, moving the posts once or twice during the course of a day, and using volunteers to staff them are among many of the adaptations used successfully. Coverage figures published immediately after an NID can be misleading because of uncertainty about the true denominator. The true measure of the success of NIDs is in surveillance for wild poliovirus after the event.
Buscar en Google
Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Poliomielitis
/
Programas de Inmunización
Límite:
Child, preschool
/
Humans
/
Infant
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dis
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Filipinas