Objectives. This article describes the effort to eliminate measles from Jam
aica and its impact on measles incidence.
Methods. In addition to routine measles vaccination, the Jamaican Ministry
of Health implemented a strategy of a 1-time-only catch-up vaccination camp
aign, conducted in 1991, and periodic follow-up campaigns, the first of whi
ch occurred in 1995.
Results. Since 1991, despite careful surveillance, no serologically confirm
ed indigenous cases of measles have occurred in Jamaica.
Conclusions. Measles virus circulation has been interrupted in Jamaica. The
Jamaican experience provides further evidence that global measles eradicat
ion is achievable.