MMR vaccination, measles epidemiology and sero-surveillance in the Republic of Ireland.

Objective: Following the introduction of a national measles and subsequent MMR vaccination programme, to determine the susceptibility of 3-14-year-old children to measles, mumps and rubella and to relate the results to the epidemiology of measles and the need for vaccination policy changes.

Design: Cross-sectional sero-survey and trends in measles notifications and mortality.

Setting: Paediatric hospital outpatient departments in Dublin.