Current vaccination status regarding measles among university students in Dresden, Germany

Publication date: 1 December 2015
Source:American Journal of Infection Control, Volume 43, Issue 12
Author(s): Henna Riemenschneider, Jeannine Schübel, Antje Bergmann, Joachim Kugler, Karen Voigt
Germany aimed to eliminate measles by 2015, but vaccination coverage is still insufficient, especially in respect to adolescents and young adults. A cross-sectional survey with 711 students studying a range of subjects showed a high acceptance regarding vaccination. Actual self-reported vaccination rates were lower; only 65.5% of medical students and 25.3%-39.4% of other student groups reported complete vaccination against measles. Of the students, 12.6%-45% did not know their vaccination status. Vaccination acceptance did not correlate with vaccination behavior: accessible vaccination opportunities at universities should be offered.



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