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© 1978 Oxford University Press

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Seroepidemiology of Rubella in Kuwait: An Alternative Vaccination Policy

H HATHOUT1, WAL-NAKIB2, HAZEL LILLEY3, HSHALABY ABO-AHMED4 and A F NOSSEIR5

1Faculty of MedicineKuwait University PO Box 5969, Kuwait, Arabia
2Faculty of MedicineKuwait University PO Box 5969, Kuwait, Arabia
3Faculty of MedicineKuwait University PO Box 5969, Kuwait, Arabia
4Faculty of MedicineMinistry of Public Health Kuwait, Arabia
5Faculty of MedicineMinistry of Public Health Kuwait, Arabia

1054 females of child-bearing age in Kuwait were screened for rubella antibodies. 56 or 5.4% were found seronegative. In view of this relatively low rate of susceptibility, a large-scale rubella vaccination campaign in Kuwait may not be necessary. An alternative vaccination policy is suggested.

Received 2 September 1977


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