Journal article
Combined use of inactivated and oral poliovirus vaccines in refugee camps and surrounding communities — Kenya, December 2013
As part of the Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan 2013–2018,†† which aims to discontinue all use of OPV after eradication of WPV, IPV is to be introduced by the end of 2015 into the routine immunization schedules of 126 countries that use only OPV (9,10). The Kenya experience has shown that IPV also can be provided in campaigns with high coverage and community acceptance, although at a higher cost than OPV-only campaigns and requiring particular attention to training and supervision. IPV/OPV campaigns could be considered to improve population immunity and accelerate interruption of poliovirus transmission in other polio outbreaks and in certain areas where WPV transmission is endemic. Operational studies during future campaigns should assess the impact on population immunity and the cost-effectiveness of this strategy in different settings.
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2014
Journal
MMWR
Volume
11
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Service delivery
Diseases
- Polio
Countries
- Kenya
Tags
- Coverage monitoring
WHO Regions
- African Region
