Yoann Nedelec

TL;DR: Progress toward WHA milestones and regional measles elimination during 2000-2018 is described and resource commitments are needed to strengthen routine immunization systems, close historical immunity gaps, and improve surveillance.

TL;DR: To reach global vaccination coverage goals for vaccines recommended during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, tailored strategies that address local determinants for incomplete vaccination are needed, including targeting hard-to-reach and hard- to-vaccinate populations.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe progress toward World Health Assembly milestones and measles elimination objectives during 2000-2020 and update a previous report, and highlight robust measles surveillance systems to document immunity gaps, identify root causes of undervaccination, and develop locally tailored solutions to ensure administration of 2 doses of measles-containing vaccine (MCV) to all children.

TL;DR: Although most measles case patients are <15 years of age, an age shift is seen in countries with a higher income or a stronger historical vaccination program, which means countries must strengthen immunization programs to achieve high vaccination coverage.

TL;DR: Vaccination has been successful in decreasing the burden of rubella, regardless of the strategy used, and countries should introduce the rubella-containing vaccine as soon as possible to eliminate rubella and to prevent the morbidity and mortality associated with CRS.