Measles control in NSW Divisions of General Practice

Abstract

Measles is among the leading causes of death worldwide, and is responsible for more deaths than road traffic accidents or lung cancer. The World Health Organization Western Pacific Region has declared a goal of measles elimination. Australia conducted a National Measles Control Campaign (MCC) in 1998 as part of a long-term strategy to eliminate measles from Australia. This campaign consisted of changing the scheduled age of the second dose from 12 years to four years, as well as a catch-up campaign for children aged 5–12 years.