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[Vaccination schedule, present and future].

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  • 1Consultation de pédiatrie, hôpital Trousseau, Paris.

La Revue Du Praticien
|December 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

The French vaccination schedule, updated in 1990, advances combined diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and pertussis immunization to 2 months for improved infant pertussis prevention. This revised schedule aims to maintain high vaccination coverage for eradicating viral diseases.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Immunology
  • Pediatrics

Context:

  • The French vaccination calendar is established by the General Directorate of Health.
  • The 1990 calendar represents a recent update to national immunization guidelines.
  • Vaccination schedules are crucial for disease prevention and public health.

Purpose:

  • To outline the updated French vaccination schedule for 1990.
  • To enhance the prevention of pertussis (whooping cough) in infants.
  • To support national and international objectives for eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases.

Summary:

  • The 1990 French vaccination calendar advances primary combined immunization (diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, pertussis) to 2 months.
  • Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination is mandatory at birth.
  • Immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella is recommended between 12-15 months.
  • Future updates may include vaccines against Haemophilus influenzae type b and acellular pertussis.

Impact:

  • Facilitates adherence to vaccination schedules, aiding in achieving high vaccination coverage.
  • Contributes to the eradication goals for viral diseases like poliomyelitis, rubella, measles, and mumps.
  • Allows for flexibility with vaccination intervals and catch-up schedules for infants.

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