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Childhood vaccination providers in the United StatesCharles W LeBaron
National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Am J Public Health 92:266-70. 2002..This study sought to provide a characterization of US childhood vaccination providers...
Persistence of rubella antibodies after 2 doses of measles-mumps-rubella vaccineCharles W LeBaron
Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
J Infect Dis 200:888-99. 2009..Elimination of endemic rubella virus circulation in the United States was declared in 2004. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the short- and long-term rubella immunogenicity of MMR2...
Persistence of mumps antibodies after 2 doses of measles-mumps-rubella vaccineCharles W LeBaron
Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
J Infect Dis 199:552-60. 2009..Since 1990, most US schoolchildren have received a second dose of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR2) at kindergarten entry. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the short- and long-term mumps immunogenicity of MMR2...
The impact of reminder-recall interventions on low vaccination coverage in an inner-city populationCharles W LeBaron
National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158:255-61. 2004..Reminder-recall interventions have improved immunization rates in numerous studies...
Persistence of measles antibodies after 2 doses of measles vaccine in a postelimination environmentCharles W LeBaron
Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 161:294-301. 2007..Some have questioned whether measles transmission could resume if immunity wanes in the absence of boosting from wild-type measles...
Evaluation of potentially common adverse events associated with the first and second doses of measles-mumps-rubella vaccineCharles W LeBaron
Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Pediatrics 118:1422-30. 2006....
Measles outbreak in a highly vaccinated population, San Diego, 2008: role of the intentionally undervaccinatedDavid E Sugerman
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Mail Stop E 05, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Pediatrics 125:747-55. 2010..We investigated the outbreak with the objective of understanding the effect of intentional undervaccination on measles transmission and its potential threat to measles elimination...
Mumps resurgences in the United States: A historical perspective on unexpected elementsAlbert E Barskey
Epidemiology Branch, Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE MS A 47, Atlanta, GA 30333, United States
Vaccine 27:6186-95. 2009..Data from the past 80 years suggest that preventing future mumps epidemics will depend on innovative measures to detect and eliminate build-up of susceptibles among highly vaccinated populations...
Mumps vaccination coverage and vaccine effectiveness in a large outbreak among college students--Iowa, 2006Mona Marin
Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, MS A 47, Atlanta, GA, United States
Vaccine 26:3601-7. 2008..Further studies are needed to examine the persistence of two-dose mumps vaccine-induced immunity and to determine whether US mumps elimination can be achieved with the current vaccination strategy...
Implications of a 2005 measles outbreak in Indiana for sustained elimination of measles in the United StatesAmy A Parker
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
N Engl J Med 355:447-55. 2006..Maintenance of high rates of vaccination coverage, including improved strategies of communication with persons who refuse vaccination, is necessary to prevent future outbreaks and sustain the elimination of measles in the United States...
Measles transmission and vaccine effectiveness during a large outbreak on a densely populated island: implications for vaccination policyMona Marin
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Program Office, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, MS E 61, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Clin Infect Dis 42:315-9. 2006..Of outbreak cases, 41% were reported to have been previously vaccinated. We studied measles attack rates in RMI households to assess vaccine effectiveness and patterns of disease transmission...
Ensuring preparedness for potential poliomyelitis outbreaks: Recommendations for the US poliovirus vaccine stockpile from the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)Lorraine Alexander
National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158:1106-12. 2004..The regulatory and practical obstacles to implementation of this recommendation will require assertive facilitation at high levels of the federal government and careful planning at the state and local levels...
The cost of containing one case of measles: the economic impact on the public health infrastructure--Iowa, 2004Gustavo H Dayan
Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Pediatrics 116:e1-4. 2005..One exposed, susceptible student returned home during his infectious period, necessitating 2 months of containment efforts in Iowa...
Rotavirus vaccine and the news media, 1987-2001M Carolina Danovaro-Holliday
National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
JAMA 287:1455-62. 2002..Fourteen months later, amid intense media activity, the vaccine was withdrawn after an association was found with intussusception...
Strategies to improve immunization rates and well-child care in a disadvantaged population: a cluster randomized controlled trialSimon J Hambidge
Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock Street, MC 132, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158:162-9. 2004..To measure the effect of a multimodal intervention on well-child care visit (WCV) and immunization rates in an inner-city population...
Primary-care visits and hospitalizations for ambulatory-care-sensitive conditions in an inner-city health care systemJohn F Steiner
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80045, USA
Ambul Pediatr 3:324-8. 2003..We assessed the relationship between primary-care utilization and subsequent ACSC hospitalization among inner-city children...
