African-American Children Are at Risk of a Measles Outbreak in an Inner-City Community of Chicago, 2000

Rosenthal, Jorge; Raymond, Dawn; Morita, Julie; McCauley, Mary; Diaz, Pam; David, Felicita; Rodewald, Lance

African-American Children Are at Risk of a Measles Outbreak in an Inner-City Community of Chicago, 2000

Publication or External Link

https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(02)00496-8/abstract

Date

2002

Authors

Citation

Rosenthal, Jorge and Raymond, Dawn and Morita, Julie and McCauley, Mary and Diaz, Pam and David, Felicita and Rodewald, Lance (2002) African-American Children Are at Risk of a Measles Outbreak in an Inner-City Community of Chicago, 2000. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 23 (3). pp. 195-199.

DRUM DOI

https://doi.org/10.13016/x2es-jrck

Abstract

Since the measles resurgence of 1989–1991, which affected predominantly inner-city preschoolers, national vaccination rates have risen to record-high levels, but rates among inner-city, preschool-aged, African-American children lag behind national rates. The threat of measles importations from abroad exists and may be particularly important in large U.S. cities. To stop epidemic transmission, measles vaccination coverage should be at least 80%.