Missed Opportunities for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Immunization in Mesoamerica: Potential Impact on Coverage and Days at Risk

Ali H. Mokdad; Marielle C. Gagnier; K. Ellicott Colson; Emily Dansereau; Paola Zúñiga-Brenes; Diego Ríos-Zertuche; Annie Haakenstad; Casey K. Johanns; Erin B. Palmisano; Bernardo Hernandez; Emma Iriarte

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0139680

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Missed Opportunities for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Immunization in Mesoamerica: Potential Impact on Coverage and Days at Risk

Ali H. Mokdad ,

* E-mail: mokdaa@uw.edu

Affiliation Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Marielle C. Gagnier,

Affiliation Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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K. Ellicott Colson,

Affiliation Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States of America
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Emily Dansereau,

Affiliation Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Paola Zúñiga-Brenes,

Affiliation Salud Mesoamérica 2015 / Inter-American Development Bank, Calle 50, Edificio Tower Financial Center (Towerbank), Piso 23, Panamá, Panamá
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Diego Ríos-Zertuche,

Affiliation Salud Mesoamérica 2015 / Inter-American Development Bank, Calle 50, Edificio Tower Financial Center (Towerbank), Piso 23, Panamá, Panamá
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Annie Haakenstad,

Affiliation Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Casey K. Johanns,

Affiliation Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Erin B. Palmisano,

Affiliation Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Bernardo Hernandez,

Affiliation Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Emma Iriarte

Affiliation Salud Mesoamérica 2015 / Inter-American Development Bank, Calle 50, Edificio Tower Financial Center (Towerbank), Piso 23, Panamá, Panamá
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Missed Opportunities for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Immunization in Mesoamerica: Potential Impact on Coverage and Days at Risk

Ali H. Mokdad,
Marielle C. Gagnier,
K. Ellicott Colson,
Emily Dansereau,
Paola Zúñiga-Brenes,
Diego Ríos-Zertuche,
Annie Haakenstad,
Casey K. Johanns,
Erin B. Palmisano,
Bernardo Hernandez

Published: October 27, 2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139680

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