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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Krause, Gérard ; Blackmore, Carina ; Wiersma, Steven ; Lesneski, Cheryll ; Gauch, Laurey ; ... More +
Krause, Gérard ; Blackmore, Carina ; Wiersma, Steven ; Lesneski, Cheryll ; Gauch, Laurey ; Hopkins, Richard S. Less -
Description:
During December 12-29, 1998, seven patients ages 2-18 years were diagnosed with serogroup C meningococcal disease in two neighboring Florida towns with 33,000 residents. We evaluated a mass vaccination campaign implemented to control the outbreak. We maintained vaccination logs and recorded the resources used in the campaign that targeted 2- to 22-year-old residents of the two towns. A total of 13,148 persons received the vaccinations in 3 days. Vaccination coverage in the target population was estimated to be 86% to 99%. Five additional cases of serogroup C meningococcal disease occurred in the community during the year after the campaign began, four in patients who had not received the vaccine. The cost of control efforts was approximately $370,000. Although cases continued to occur, the vaccination campaign appeared to control the outbreak. Rapid implementation, a targeted approach, and high coverage were important to the campaign's success.
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Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Community Health Services
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Mass Vaccination
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Meningococcal Vaccines
Public Health
Research

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 8(12):1398-1403.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Florida
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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