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Measles Herd ImmunityThe Association of Attack Rates With Immunization Rates in Preschool Children
Thomas L. Schlenker, MD, MPH;
Carole Bain, MD;
Andrew L. Baughman, MPH;
Stephen C. Hadler, MD
JAMA. 1992;267(6):823-826.
Abstract
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Objective.
—To examine the association between incidence of measles and immunization coverage among preschool-age children.
Design.
—An ecological study in which measles incidence was compared with immunization coverage among census tracts. The independent effects of race and population density were controlled for.
Setting.
—A recent measles outbreak in Milwaukee, Wis. Immunization coverage data were estimated from a retrospective, school-based survey of Milwaukee grade school students.
Patients.
—One thousand eleven persons ( 17 years) who had confirmed measles from September 1989 through June 1990.
Main Outcome Measures.
—Confirmed measles cases grouped by census tract, corresponding census tract preoutbreak immunization coverage, racial breakdown, and population density.
Results.
—Census tracts stratified into four levels, with mean immunization rates of 50.4%, 60.2%, 69.9%, and 81.0%, had respective median attack rates of 11.6, 5.0,1.7, and 0.0 cases per 1000 persons (P<.01). The association between immunization coverage and measles attack rate remained significant even after controlling for race and population density.
Conclusions.
—Modest improvements in low levels of immunization coverage among 2-year-olds confer substantial protection against measles outbreaks. Coverage of 80% or less may be sufficient to prevent sustained measles outbreaks in an urban community.
(JAMA. 1992;267:823-826)
Author Affiliations
From the Milwaukee (Wis) Health Department (Drs Schlenker and Bain), and the Data Management (Mr Baughman) and Surveillance, Investigation and Research (Dr Hadler) Branches, Division of Immunization, National Center for Prevention Services, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Ga.
Footnotes
Reprint requests to Deputy Commissioner, Milwaukee Health Department, 841 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Dr Schlenker).
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