Vaccination

Vaccination

Contagious diseases most often affect children at a very young age. Because children are particularly vulnerable, they are a priority target for vaccination programs.

Our Mission

  • Promote vaccination among the general public and healthcare professionals

  • Monitoring changes in public perception of vaccination and among healthcare professionals, and building their confidence

  • Conduct epidemiological surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases 

  • Monitoring vaccination coverage

  • Contributing to expert analysis of vaccination policies at the national and European levels.

Health Issues

Despite its proven effectiveness, vaccination no longer enjoys universal support among the public. Today, while more than three-quarters of the population has a favorable opinion of vaccination in general—and the trend is even on the rise, at 75.1% in 2016 and 77.7% according to consecutive Health Barometers conducted by Santé publique France—these figures remain well below the levels of acceptance observed until the early 2000s. In this context, how is vaccination coverage faring, particularly among children? What is the epidemiological impact? What are the main current challenges regarding vaccination?

Are there any risks associated with vaccination?

Which vaccines should be administered?

What is a vaccine made of?

What are the benefits of vaccination?

What is vaccination coverage?