Congenital rubella prevention in Singapore: a success story
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The immunisation programme for rubella in Singapore started in 1976 with mass immunisation of female primary school leavers (> 11 years)1. This was extended to include male primary school leavers and national servicemen in 1982. In 1990, the trivalent MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine was introduced to children at 1 year of age. The monovalent rubella vaccine given to primary school leavers was replaced by the second dose of MMR vaccine in 1998 (Fig 1).
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Epidemiological surveillance and control of rubella in Singapore, 1991-2007.
INTRODUCTION We reviewed the epidemiological features of rubella in Singapore and the impact of the national immunisation programme in raising the population herd immunity against rubella, with special reference to females in the reproductive age group, and in the elimination of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). MATERIALS AND METHODS Epidemiological data on all reported cases of rubella and ...
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