Recommendations for adult immunization against measles - 11 February 2011

Statement related to the update of recommendations for adult immunization against measles. The French High Council for Public Health (Haut Conseil de la santé publique) recommends that all persons born in 1980 or later receive two doses of trivalent vaccine to be adequately protected against measles. Statement issued by the French Commission of experts on communicable diseases (Commission spécialisée maladies transmissibles), on the proposal of the Technical Vaccination Committee (Comité technique des vaccinations - CTV) on February 11, 2011. Source: http://www.hcsp.fr/docspdf/avisrapports/hcspa20110211_rougeoleadultes.pdf