National serosurvey of vaccine preventable diseasesReport to the Ministry of Health
Date of publication: May 2009
Summary of publication
The serosurvey is based on blood test results of children aged 6-15 years and adults aged from 16-70 years. The study from 2005 to 2007 measures immunity derived from vaccination or past infection. This information is helpful in determining the potential for future epidemics, potential age groups at risk, the need for public health intervention, and evaluation of vaccine specific programmes.
Related information
Immunisation
Communicable diseases |
Publishing information
Date of publication: May 2009
ISBN numbers: 978-0-478-31924-8
HP number: 4766
Citation: Robert Weir, Lance Jennings, Sheryl Young, Cheryl Brunton and David Murdoch. 2009. National serosurvey of vaccine preventable diseases. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
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