Vaccine introduction in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Issue 20 (11th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marks, Florian; Nyambat, Batmunkh; Xu, Zhi-Yi; von Kalckreuth, Vera; Kilgore, Paul E.; Seo, Hye Jin; Du, Yuping; Park, Se Eun; Im, Justin; Konings, Frank; Meyer, Christian G.; Wierzba, Thomas F.; Clemens, John D.
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 33:Issue 20(2015)
• Page Start: 2297
• Page End: 2300
• Publication Date: 2015-05-11
• Subjects: Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.03.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Abstract</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005">The feasibility of mass vaccination campaigns for Japanese encephalitis and <italic>Haemophilus influenzae</italic> type b infections was explored in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea using pilot vaccination studies. The experiences from these initial studies were then used to support larger vaccination campaigns in children at risk of these infections. We discuss the challenges and requirements for the inclusion of additional vaccines into the existing expanded program on immunization in the country.</p> </sec> </abstract>