How Samoa's neighbours are handling the measles...
January 1st, 2020 –The Pacific country of American Samoa announced it is continuing its measles virus vaccination campaign, which focuses on immunizing all school-aged children.
According to a Situation Report published on December 30, 2019, about 98 percent of American Samoa children (12 months to 18 years old) have received the 1st dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, and 90 percent of these children have completed the 2nd recommended dose of MMR.
On December 11, 2019, American Samoa began its campaign to vaccinate all adults with no evidence of the MMR vaccine.
To date, 12,152 MMR doses have been administered to adults 19 years and older.
The total number of measles cases since the outbreak began includes 10 laboratory-confirmed via RT-PCR testing at Hawaii State Lab, and 4 suspected cases with laboratory results pending.
All positive cases were due to Measles virus genotype B3.
The rash onset date for the last laboratory-confirmed measles case is December 7, 2019. This is important because the outbreak Declaration will be lifted after 2 incubation periods (42 days from 12/7/2019) without another laboratory-confirmed measles case.
Furthermore, American Samoa continues to restrict entry at its borders from travelers via Samoa and Tonga, as proof of immunity against measles is required for entry from these locations.
Source: American Samoa Continues Measles Vaccination Campaign
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