Current issues in immunisation (Administration of measles-mumps-rubella vaccination with other childhood schedule vaccines)

Authors

  • Timothy C Heath National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, The New Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales 2124
  • Margaret A Burgess National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, The New Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales 2124
  • Eddie D O'Brien National Centre for Disease Control, Department of Health and Family Services, Woden, Australian Capital Territory

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https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1998.22.38

Keywords:

measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, measles control

Abstract

This report discusses the Measles Control Campaign, which is in progress, and will offer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination to all primary school children in Australia.

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Published

06/08/98

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Heath, Timothy C, Margaret A Burgess, and Eddie D O'Brien. 1998. “ Current Issues in Immunisation (Administration of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination With Other Childhood Schedule Vaccines)”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 22 (August):159. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1998.22.38.

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