[Experience with preventive measles, mumps and rubella vaccination in unified Germany]

Gesundheitswesen. 1993 Jan;55(1):38-9.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Considerable immunity gaps in respect of mumps and rubella (German measles) of up to 30% among pupils of the prepuberty age are the requisite arguments in favour of the need for vaccination measures. Combined protective vaccination with live attenuated measles-mumps-rubella vaccine without preceding laboratory tests is recommended for practical reasons and economy. No side effects have been seen on renewed protective vaccination with live attenuated measles vaccine in case of already existent natural immunity. A booster effect can be demonstrated in vaccinated persons with low or borderline antibody levels. Revaccination from the 6th year of life onwards is recommended and advocated to close existing vaccination and immunity gaps.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Measles / immunology
  • Measles / prevention & control*
  • Measles Vaccine / administration & dosage*
  • Measles Vaccine / immunology
  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
  • Mumps / immunology
  • Mumps / prevention & control*
  • Mumps Vaccine / administration & dosage*
  • Mumps Vaccine / immunology
  • Rubella / immunology
  • Rubella / prevention & control*
  • Rubella Vaccine / administration & dosage*
  • Rubella Vaccine / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Drug Combinations
  • Measles Vaccine
  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
  • Mumps Vaccine
  • Rubella Vaccine