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Vaccine coverage of pre-school age children in France in 2000

D Antona1, E Bussière, N Guignon

  • 1Département des maladies infectieuses, Institut de Veille Sanitaire, Saint-Maurice, France.

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|July 25, 2003
PubMed

Insights

Vaccine coverage in French children is high for several diseases but needs improvement for measles, mumps, rubella, and hepatitis B. Efforts are needed to increase infant vaccination rates for better public health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Immunology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Vaccine coverage is a critical indicator of public health.
  • Monitoring vaccination rates in children is essential for disease prevention.
  • France conducts regular assessments of national vaccine coverage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the latest vaccine coverage data for children up to six years of age in France.
  • To identify areas of high and low vaccine uptake.
  • To inform public health strategies for improving immunization rates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national vaccination records and surveys.
  • Calculation of coverage rates for various childhood vaccines.
  • Age-specific data collection for children up to six years.

Main Results:

  • Very high coverage for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and poliomyelitis vaccines.
  • Satisfactory coverage for Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infections.
  • Deficient coverage for Hepatitis B vaccine in infants.
  • Need to increase measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage and catch-up in infants.

Conclusions:

  • While core immunizations are strong, specific vaccines require enhanced public health interventions.
  • Improving MMR and Hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants is a priority.
  • Targeted strategies are necessary to achieve optimal vaccination rates and protect child populations.

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