Vaccination ( 4606 results )
Semaine européenne de la vaccination 2026
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Trends in the incidence of invasive pneumococcal infections, France, 2005
Introduction - Vaccination of children under 2 years of age with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Pn7) was introduced in France in January 2003. Methods - The impact of Pn7...
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Basis for Vaccination Recommendations
Once a new vaccine has been approved, public health expertise is required to support the decision regarding its potential inclusion in the national immunization schedule. This analysis,...
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The BCG Vaccine and the Role of the Intradermal Test in 2006
Introduction. - In France today, the BCG vaccine remains mandatory except in cases of specific contraindications. However, BCG vaccination policy is currently undergoing changes. This...
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Tuberculosis in the WHO European Region: Situation and Trends in 2004
In 2004, 414,163 cases of tuberculosis were reported in Europe (51 countries), 70% of which were from Eastern European countries (former Soviet Union). The significant burden of...
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Cases of tuberculosis reported in France in 2005
The results presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2005 under the mandatory reporting system. In 2005, the number of tuberculosis cases reported...
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Should the BCG vaccine be discontinued?
The current epidemiological situation regarding tuberculosis in France calls for a reassessment of the appropriateness of the BCG vaccination policy. Indeed, it closely aligns with the...
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Invasive infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, meningococcus, pneumococcus, and Group A and Group B streptococci in France in 1997. Trends from 1991 to 1997
The EPIBAC network is a network of hospital microbiology laboratories whose objective is to monitor certain community-acquired invasive infections. EPIBAC aims to estimate the incidence...
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Surveillance of avian influenza in humans in France.
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A descriptive and prospective study of the incidence of leptospirosis in Aquitaine, 2004–2006.
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease widespread throughout the world, caused by the bacterium Leptospira interrogans, which is currently classified into 23 serogroups. In metropolitan...
