Do vaccinated cases transmit measles? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Expert Review of Vaccines (Taylor & Francis Online)
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September 23 2026
Results:
"We identified 11,911 peer-reviewed and 22 gray literature records and included 33 articles in our review. Seventy individuals who had received 1 or more doses of measles-containing vaccine transmitted measles virus, resulting in 237 secondary cases. Vaccinated transmitters in eliminated areas were older (median age of 19 years (IQR: 3, 21)) than those in non-eliminated areas (median age 16 years; IQR 13, 18) (p = 0.12). Additionally, 91% (30/33) of studies provided data on subsequent transmission generations, leading to 812 measles cases traced back to vaccinated individuals, with a median of 4 (IQR: 1, 10) cases per vaccinated transmitter."
Wright, J., Crowcroft, N.S., Perry, J., Poolsaar, H., Gastañaduy, P.A., Durrheim, D.N., Moss, W.J., Hahné, S., Orenstein, W.A., Rota, P.A., Osman, S., Pastor, D., Severini, A. and Bolotin, S. (2026). Do vaccinated cases transmit measles? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Expert Review of Vaccines, 25(1). doi:10.1080/14760584.2026.2708188.