STARTING 2008 VACCINATION OF WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE AGAINST MEASLES AND GERMAN MEASLES TO BE DONE IN ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Feb 26 2007

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Additional vaccination of persons
aged 7-27 against measles and German measles will be done in Armenia
from October 2007, Head of the RA Immunoprevention National Program
Gayane Sahakian told NT correspondent. According to her, this is
envisaged by the national strategy on elimination of measles and German
measles in Armenia. The document has been submitted to the Armenian
government for approval. G. Sahakian said that measures are being taken
to eliminate local cases of measles until 2009. It was noted that
starting from 2008, it is envisaged to vaccinate additionally women
of reproductive age against measles and German measles. She pointed
out the importance of vaccinating persons of this group because in
case of catching measles or German measles by a pregnant woman, the
fetus may also have congenital symptoms of these diseases, which may
result in some congentital defects, inluding eyesight and hearing
impairments. "If a woman catches German measles during the first
six month of her pregnancy, doctors advise her to end pregnancy,"
G. Sahakian said.