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Additional immunization against measles in the Karaganda State Medical University

23 October 2015

Additional immunization against measles actively takes place in the Karaganda State Medical University. Thus, as at 10.20.2015 95 % have been vaccinated. 5% had a temporary medical counter indication for vaccination and now improvement of health and further vaccination of those persons is under control. From October, 1 of this year, a campaign for immunization against measles, of adolescents aged 15-19 years is conducted in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Measles is a viral infection that spreads through airborne droplets. The source of measles infection is just sick person, releasing the virus into the environment. Measles is extremely contagious: susceptibility to this disease is close to 100%. Persons, haven’t preventive vaccination and keep well of this disease for the whole life, unfortunately have a chance to be infected with measles. This disease may occur at any age.

Vaccination is carried out in the clinic KSMU, which organized the vaccination point and two vaccination teams. Therapists conduct a thorough inspection before vaccination of students; vaccination is carried out nurses, who have access to vaccination and experience more than 10 years. The students in the post-vaccination observation room are doctors and psychologists.

Appeals related to adverse events following immunization have not been reported.

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