The Clinical and Economic Impact of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccinations to Prevent Measles Importations From US Pediatric Travelers Returning From Abroad
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Bangs, Audrey C; Gastañaduy, Paul; Neilan, Anne M; Fiebelkorn, Amy Parker; Walker, Allison Taylor; Rao, Sowmya R; Ryan, Edward T; LaRocque, Regina C; Walensky, Rochelle P; Hyle, Emily P
- Source
- Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society; June 2022, Vol. 11 Issue: 6 p257-266, 10p
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- ISSN
- 20487193; 20487207
Pretravel health visits that provide the recommended measles-mumps-rubella vaccination to eligible pediatric international travelers were cost-effective for infants traveling to destinations with high exposure risk when more than 8 US-acquired cases resulted from each measles importation.