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Infectious disease risk and vaccination in Northern Syria after 5 years of civil war: the MSF experience | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Infectious disease risk and vaccination in Northern Syria after 5 years of civil war: the MSF experience

Pereira AL, Southgate R, Ahmed H, Oconner P, Cramond V, Lenglet AD
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Abstract
In 2015, following an influx of population into Kobanê in northern Syria, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in collaboration with the Kobanê Health Administration (KHA) initiated primary healthcare activities. A vaccination coverage survey and vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) risk analysis were undertaken to clarify the VPD risk and vaccination needs. This was followed by a measles Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA). We describe the methods and results used for this prioritisation activity around vaccination in Kobanê in 2015.

Countries

Syria

Subject Area

vaccinationarmed conflictinfections, viral

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/currents.dis.bb5f22928e631dff9a80377309381
Published Date
02 Feb 2018
PubMed ID
29511602
Journal
PLoS Currents
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 10, Pages ecurrents.dis.bb5f22928e631dff9a80377309381feb
Issue Date
2018-01-01
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