Vaccination ( 4602 results )
Semaine européenne de la vaccination 2026
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Survey on Current and Future Practices Regarding the Tuberculosis Vaccine Among Pediatricians and General Practitioners in France
In light of the upcoming phase-out of the multi-puncture method, we conducted a survey on BCG vaccination practices in April 2005. Six hundred thirty-six pediatricians and 192 general...
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Epidemiology of invasive meningococcal infections in France. Summary of surveillance data, 2001–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key Points - A 20% increase in reported cases following the introduction of new case definition criteria in 2002 - An overall 60% increase in cases from 2001 to 2003 compared to...
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Should we continue to administer the BCG vaccine?
Until now, France was the last European country to maintain a policy of routine BCG revaccination. That policy has just been discontinued, raising a new question: should the initial...
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Cases of tuberculosis reported in France in 2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - The national incidence of tuberculosis in 2003 was 10.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and has remained stable since 1997. - The incidence of tuberculosis among at-risk...
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A Study of the Determinants of Influenza Vaccination Among Staff at the Vichy and Montluçon Hospital Centers (Allier). November 2004
In France, the flu is responsible for thousands of deaths each year among vulnerable individuals. Flu vaccination is recommended for these individuals and for healthcare professionals...
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Updates to the 2010 Vaccination Schedule and European Immunization Week. Editorial
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The 2010 Vaccination Schedule and Recommendations, as recommended by the High Council for Public Health
The Act of August 9, 2004, on public health policy, which established the High Council for Public Health (HCSP), states that "vaccination policy is developed by the Minister of Health,...
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Factors influencing tetanus vaccination coverage among adults in France and awareness of vaccination status
Objectives: Fifteen to 20 cases of tetanus are reported annually in France. The latest data showed that only 62% of adults were up to date with this vaccination. We investigated the...
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BCG Vaccination Among Children Born After the Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Was Lifted and Followed Up at Maternal and Child Health Clinics in France. Vaccination Coverage, Vaccination Practices, and Vaccination Policy Knowledge Among Vaccinating Phys
In July 2007, the mandatory BCG vaccination requirement was replaced by a strong recommendation to vaccinate children most at risk of tuberculosis. We conducted a survey to estimate BCG...
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Epidemiology of Hepatitis B in France
France is classified as a country with low endemicity for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, with an estimated prevalence of HBs antigen (HBsAg) of 0.65%, an incidence of symptomatic...
