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1. Global Measles and Rubella Strategic Plan2011-2020 This strategic plan is a work in progress, and the final plan will be available before the end of the year.This strategic plan is a work in progress, and the final plan will be available before the end of the year.
2. Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE), November 2010 Measles can and should be eradicated
Measurable progress towards 2015 global targets and existing regional elimination goals is required before establishing a target date
Requested frequent updates on progress
3. World Health Assembly, May 2011 2015 Global Targets as milestones towards eradication
Vaccination coverage of 90% national level and 80%
in every district
Reported incidence of <5 cases of measles per million
Mortality reduction of 95% vs. year 2000
? Targets aligned with the 2015 Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality by 2/3 WHA 2010 endorsed 3 global measles targets as milestones towards eradication WHA 2010 endorsed 3 global measles targets as milestones towards eradication
4. What is New? The plan includes:
rubella and CRS control/elimination
activities to strengthen routine immunization and disease surveillance systems.
outbreak preparedness and response
research and development – reduction & eventual elimination of cases of rubella and CRS
- renewed commitment from MI partners to allocate resources and provide technical assistance to strengthen routine immunization & surveillance
Builds on > 10 years of experience implementing previous strategic plans.
Incorporates the 2009 and 2010 guidance and recommendations from the WHO SAGE and the WHO Ad Hoc Global Measles Advisory Group.
R&D is now one of the components of the strategy
– reduction & eventual elimination of cases of rubella and CRS
- renewed commitment from MI partners to allocate resources and provide technical assistance to strengthen routine immunization & surveillance
Builds on > 10 years of experience implementing previous strategic plans.
Incorporates the 2009 and 2010 guidance and recommendations from the WHO SAGE and the WHO Ad Hoc Global Measles Advisory Group.
R&D is now one of the components of the strategy
5. Vision A world without measles, rubella and congenital rubella syndrome Reaching this vision will most likely happen beyond 2020Reaching this vision will most likely happen beyond 2020
6. Goals By end 2015:
Reduce global measles mortality by >95% compared to 2000 level
Achieve regional measles and rubella/CRS elimination goals
By end 2020:
Achieve measles elimination in at least 5 WHO regions
Achieve & sustain measles elimination in at least four WHO regions. – PAHO, EURO, EMRO & WPRO
Achieve rubella and CRS elimination in at least 2 WHO regions – PAHO & EURO
These are in line with the current regional measles & rubella targets
Achieve & sustain measles elimination in at least four WHO regions. – PAHO, EURO, EMRO & WPRO
Achieve rubella and CRS elimination in at least 2 WHO regions – PAHO & EURO
These are in line with the current regional measles & rubella targets
7. Measles and Rubella Elimination Goalsby WHO Region, August 2011