Measles in Saudi Arabia : From control to elimination.

This article describes the tremendous efforts made in the field of measles immunization in Saudi Arabia in the past 20 years, from the control phase to the elimination phase. Mandatory measles vaccination with one-dose Schwartz vaccine was introduced in 1982 by a royal decree, a step aimed at increa...

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Main Authors: Khalil Mohamed, Al-Mazrou Yagob, AlHowasi Mansour, Al-Jeffri Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2005-01-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2005;volume=25;issue=4;spage=324;epage=328;aulast=Khalil