Seroprevalence of measles, mumps and rubella among children in American Samoa, 2011, and progress towards West Pacific Region goals of elimination

The high measles seroprevalence among children shows the progress by American Samoa towards measles elimination. Achieving and maintaining high two-dose MMR vaccine coverage in all age groups will aid in attaining the measles elimination status and prevent transmission of measles from potential imported measles cases from other countries.