Measles vaccination campaign

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A staff nurse prepares a dose of the measles vaccine. Picture: FILE

FIJI, Tonga and Samoa have conducted vaccination campaigns aimed at closing immunity gaps in their populations to stop the transmission of measles.

A joint statement by the World Health Organization and UNICEF highlighted that in light of the recent measles outbreak within the region, it had a significant impact on Samoa’s population and health system.

Many Pacific countries have made serious efforts to close immunity gaps in their population and strengthen infectious disease prevention, surveillance and response systems.

“These efforts align to the core public health capacities required by all countries under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, and critical to preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases such as measles.”

These immunisation activities have brought the spread of the virus under control.

“In Samoa, the mass immunisation campaign which targeted individuals aged six months to 60 years achieved 95 per cent vaccination coverage, the rate needed to prevent measles transmission in a population.

“Fiji and Tonga continue immunising those most at-risk of measles to meet the target of 95 per cent and ensure that populations are protected.

“Other Pacific countries and areas have also conducted supplementary immunisation activities to reduce the risk of potential measles outbreaks. “

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