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This PHO Rounds covers the epidemiology of measles and rubella outbreaks in the Netherlands over the past several decades. It highlights two under-immunized groups: one with a long history of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, (many of which spread to Canada and the USA), and another group that has been more recently identified in the Netherlands. An overview of related research, current outbreak control strategies, and interventions to increase vaccine uptake will be provided.

Intended audience: Public health unit staff involved in communicable disease control and immunization programs, epidemiologists, public health physicians and nurses, Medical Officers of Health and Associate Medical Officers of Health.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify the risks of measles and rubella in clustered communities with low vaccine coverage.
• Describe current approaches to measles outbreak control in the Netherlands.
• Describe current approaches to rubella prevention in the Netherlands.

Dr. Susan Hahné is an experienced medical epidemiologist who has worked at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands since 2005, where she led the response to several national measles outbreaks. Dr Hahné has a PhD in epidemiology from Utrecht University in the Netherlands; since 2024 she has been the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Epidemiology & Infection.

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Public Health Ontario Grand Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Grand Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact events@oahpp.ca

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