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. 1996 May 15;154(10):1567–1568.

Catch-up immunization programs will eliminate measles threat for most schoolchildren.

J Rafuse
PMCID: PMC1487832  PMID: 8625011

Abstract

The threat of measles will be eliminated for 72% of Canadian schoolchildren this spring as seven provinces/territories establish routine two-dose schedules for measles-mumps-rubella vaccination, including five jurisdictions that are undertaking universal catch-up immunization programs. The initiatives move the country closer to its commitment to eradicate measles by the year 2000.

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