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During the three month period of the Campaign, the uptake of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine given at primary school clinics and the number of adverse events following MMR vaccination are being monitored. Data are forwarded to the National Centre for Disease Control for collation and publication in CDI.

Measles Control Campaign activity data, cumulative to 25 September 1998¹

Sum total students	902,261
Total forms returned	832,214
Consents to vaccinate	697,287
Total students immunised	651,615

Percentages are:

Of total students	93% returned their forms
Of total forms returned	84% consented to vaccination
Of total consents to vaccination	95% have been vaccinated
Of total students	72% have been vaccinated

Adverse events

Faints/syncopy	17
Syncopal fits	13
Anaphylaxis	4
Hyperventilation	3
Rash	2
Local allergic reaction	2
Severe immediate local reaction	1
Arthropathy	1
Fever	1
Anxiety	1
Lymphadenopathy	1
Myalgia/Lymphadenopathy/ headache/stiff neck/rash	1
Immediate acute unilateral parotitis	1

1. Victorian data are not included in the activity data report, but are included in the adverse events report.

Enquiries can be directed to Sue Campbell-Lloyd, National Manager of the Measles Control Campaign, Sydney Office, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, PO Box 9848, Sydney 2000, phone (02) 9263 3990, E-mail Sue.Campbell-Lloyd@health.gov.au.


This article was published in Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 22, No 11, 29 October 1998.