The use of school-based vaccination clinics to control varicella outbreaks in two schools

Pediatrics. 2000 Jan;105(1):e17. doi: 10.1542/peds.105.1.e17.

Abstract

School-based vaccination clinics were offered in 2 schools experiencing varicella outbreaks. The clinics raised coverage of susceptible children from 52.9% to 92.2% and from 68.8% to 85.3% in the 2 schools, respectively. Although routine immunization and school-entry requirements are the best strategies for preventing outbreaks, school-based vaccination clinics may greatly increase coverage and shorten outbreaks.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Chickenpox / epidemiology
  • Chickenpox / prevention & control*
  • Chickenpox Vaccine*
  • Child
  • Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Philadelphia / epidemiology
  • School Health Services*
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data

Substances

  • Chickenpox Vaccine