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Immunization infrastructure, personnel, and expertise from polio eradication programs allow countries to quickly respond to other diseases

In the Americas, a platform built to secure polio eradication has been expanded to help track, control, prevent, and monitor immunization impact for measles and rubella. In India, highly trained polio health workers have become the basis for a trained workforce working towards the elimination of measles and rubella and helping ensure India’s certification by WHO for having eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus.

Full Citation:
Andrus, J.K., Cochi, S.L., Cooper, L.Z., et al. 2016. Combining global elimination of measles and rubella with strengthening of health systems in developing countries. Health Affairs. 35(2).

Title of Article: Combining global elimination of measles and rubella with strengthening of health systems in developing countries

Author(s): Andrus, J.K., Cochi, S.L., Cooper, L.Z., et al

Publication Year: 2016

Publication Name: Health Affairs

Publication Volume: 35(2)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26858388/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1005

Topics: Global Issues | Health Security

Disease Vaccines: Influenza | Measles | Polio/OPV/IPV | Rubella

Countries: Global