[Vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella in a Roma people camp in Rome, Italy]

Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2011 Mar-Apr;67(2):233-40.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The immunization strategy aimed to the elimination of Measles and the prevention of Congenital Rubella failed to reach the planned objectives in Europe; in Italy the renewed National Elimination Plan (PNEMoRc 2010-2015) has been recently approved. The evaluation of a preventive intervention to avoid the spread of measles in a Roma people camp confirm the importance of specific vaccination in high risk populations, like nomads, in which low coverage rates are responsible for the maintenance of the disease.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine*
  • Roma*
  • Rome
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*

Substances

  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine