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BCG in Finland: changing from a universal to a selected programme.

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  • 1Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|March 29, 2006
PubMed
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Finland is shifting from universal BCG vaccination for newborns to targeting high-risk groups. This public health decision follows a low and declining tuberculosis incidence, with most cases in older Finnish citizens, not immigrants.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Finland maintains high BCG vaccination coverage (>98%) for newborns.
  • The national tuberculosis (TB) incidence is low (6.6/100,000 in 2004) and decreasing.
  • Unlike other Nordic countries, Finland's TB cases predominantly affect individuals aged 65+ within the indigenous population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the epidemiological trends of tuberculosis in Finland.
  • To inform the national strategy regarding BCG vaccination policy.
  • To assess the impact of immigration on TB incidence within Finland.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national tuberculosis incidence data.
  • Comparison of TB case demographics (age, origin) over time.

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  • Review of BCG vaccination coverage and policy in Finland.

    • Main Results:

    • The majority of tuberculosis cases (65+) are diagnosed in the Finnish-born population.
    • Immigrants constitute a smaller proportion (12%) of detected TB cases.
    • Despite high incidence in neighboring countries, no rise in TB among Finnish-born citizens is observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Finland's low and declining tuberculosis rates support a policy shift.
    • The national strategy will transition from mass BCG vaccination to targeted risk-group vaccination.
    • The current approach is deemed effective for controlling tuberculosis in the Finnish population.