MCV 5-dose implementation
Ethiopia measles 5-dose study. CDC, WHO, JSI, Ethiopia MOH (2021)
• Ongoing study to estimate the effect of HCW education and switch to 5-dose vials on measles coverage.
• Secondary and tertiary aims include estimating the effect on intervention timelines, caregiver attitudes, and wastage and cost.
• Baseline survey found that:
— 23% of parents reported they were turned away for measles vaccination and the primary reason was that not enough children were present
— 69% of healthcare providers reported turning away children for measles vaccination because they came on a non-measles vaccination day
— 59% of providers preferred a 5-dose vial.