Measles Outbreak Associated With an International Youth Sporting Event in the United States, 2007

Chen, Tai-Ho; Kutty, Preeta K.; Lowe, Luis; Hunt, Elizabeth A.; Blostein, Joel; Espinoza, Rita; Dykewicz, Clare A.; Redd, Susan B.; Rota, Jennifer S.; Rota, Paul A.; Lute, James R.; Lurie, Perrianne; Nguyen, Michael; Moll, Mària; Reef, Susan E.; Sinclair, Julie R.; Bellini, William J.; Seward, Jane F.; Ostroff, Stephen M.

doi:10.1097/inf.0b013e3181dbaacf

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“…Non-vaccination, delay in vaccination, and poor compliance with vaccine schedules can all lead to outbreaks, which represent a health risk for the population and a costly and time-consuming event for healthcare departments and society. Several studies have assessed the economic burden of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks such as pertussis and measles [51][52][53][54]. In 2000, a hospital outbreak of 91 pertussis cases occurred in France, representing a total cost of €46,661 and a productivity loss for healthcare workers of 42% [51].…”

Section: Decrease Costs For the Healthcare Systemmentioning

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The value of childhood combination vaccines: From beliefs to evidence

Maman¹,

Zöllner

Greco

et al. 2015

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

115

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Although vaccination is one of the most cost-effective health care interventions, under-vaccination and variation in coverage rates lower than policy targets is rising in developed countries, partly due to concerns about vaccination value and benefits. By merging various antigens into a single product, combination vaccines represent a valuable tool to mitigate the burden associated with the numerous injections needed to protect against vaccine preventable infectious diseases and increase coverage rate, possibly through various behavioral mechanisms which have yet to be fully explored. Beyond their cost-effectiveness in protecting against more diseases with fewer injections, combination vaccines also have several other benefits, for children, their parents/carers, as well as for the health system and the population as a whole. The objectives of this review are to identify and illustrate the value of combination vaccines for childhood immunization. Evidence was classified into 2 groups: benefits for society and benefits for public health and healthcare systems. This article also highlights the value of innovation and challenges of combination vaccine development as well as the need for an increased number of suppliers to mitigate the impact of any potential vaccine shortage. Increasing public confidence in vaccines and combination vaccines is also critical to fully exploit their benefits.

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Section: Decrease Costs For the Healthcare Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

The value of childhood combination vaccines: From beliefs to evidence

Maman¹,

Zöllner

Greco

et al. 2015

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

115

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“…60,73 In 2008 alone, 140 measles cases were reported to CDC, more than double the average number of measles cases reported yearly from 2000 to 2007. 53,62 According to CDC, "This increase was not the result of a greater number of imported cases, but was the result of greater viral transmission after importation into the United States…" 53 Nine measles outbreaks accounted for 74% of reported cases in 2008.…”

Section: Measles: a Prelude To Rubella?mentioning

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Could the United States experience rubella outbreaks as a result of vaccine refusal and disease importation?

Berger¹,

Omer²

2010

Human Vaccines

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“…Recently, outbreaks have been witnessed in mass sporting events, such as the World Cup football in Germany and the Winter Olympic games in Vancouver, Canada, in 2010 [4]. European measles cases have also been exported to the measles-free Americas, further illustrating the potential international implications of national measles outbreaks [29]. Most recently, outbreaks of measles within general populations have occurred, notably in France with 2000 cases in the first 5 months of 2010 [101].…”

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Early waning of maternal measles antibodies: why immunization programs should be adapted over time

Gagneur¹,

Pinquier

2010

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy

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Primary protection against measles in the first months of life is provided by transferred maternal antibodies. Since the introduction of the measles vaccine, changes in epidemiology have had major effects on the transmission of protective antibodies. The majority of women of childbearing age are now vaccinated and transfer fewer antibodies than naturally immune mothers, conferring shorter protection to their offspring. This article reveals an early loss of maternal antibodies in infants of vaccinated mothers but also in infants of naturally immune women. This increasing susceptibility window between loss of maternal antibodies and vaccination should be taken into account for a timely administration of the first dose of measles vaccine, particularly in the current context of re-emerging measles in Europe. Additional programs are needed to improve vaccination coverage within the global population and to reduce the spread of measles.

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Measles Outbreak Associated With an International Youth Sporting Event in the United States, 2007

Cited by 40 publications

References 20 publications

The value of childhood combination vaccines: From beliefs to evidence

The value of childhood combination vaccines: From beliefs to evidence

Could the United States experience rubella outbreaks as a result of vaccine refusal and disease importation?

Early waning of maternal measles antibodies: why immunization programs should be adapted over time

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