Guidance

Introducing the Measles and Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccine Five-dose vial Presentations Facts Sheet

This Facts Sheet informs of the availability of Measles vaccine and combined Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine in both a 10-dose vial and a 5-dose vial presentations through (or via) UNICEF procurement. The 5-dose vial presentation has the potential of reducing open vial wastage in some country settings compared to the 10-dose vial presentation.

Authors

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2019

Type

Guidance

Categories

  • Vaccines & delivery devices

Diseases

  • Measles

Organisations

  • United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
  • World Health Organisation (WHO)

Tags

  • Missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV)

Topic references

DPCP-DECISION

Added by: Kelly McDonald

Added on: 2019-03-28 13:34:17

Hits: 1640

Uploaded file

DPCP Fact Sheet on Measles and Measles Rubella 5-dose vial UNICEF WHO 2019 1.pdf

Click to Download