Features of the Immune Status Against Measles in the Group of Medical Workers and Students of Medical Colleges

Abstract

The status of community immunity against measles was evaluated in 480 health professionals (HPs) and 619 students of medical colleges in the Republic of Tatarstan. HPs and students were selected at random taking the vaccination status and age into account. The immunity level was assessed by blood serum (plasma) protective antibody (IgG) titers with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Three hundred sixty-three (75.63 ± 2.253%) health professionals examined were seropositive to measles virus, and 117 (24.38 ± 3.969%) ones being seronegative. A proportion of medical college students susceptible to measles were 45.07 ± 2.979%. The results obtained suggest that the assessment of community immunity against measles in health professionals and students of medical schools and colleges should be continued and susceptible individuals be vaccinated without age limits.