[Deaths due to smallpox vaccination in France 1968-1977 (author's transl)].
Between 1968 and 1977 there were 4 113 109 primary smallpox vaccinations in France. There were 30 deaths but no deaths occurred after re-vaccination. The mortality can be analysed as follows: -- proven or probable cases: 1.5 death/million vaccinations; -- proven, probable or possible cases 2.9/million vaccinations; -- proven, probable, possible or doubtful 7.3 cases/million vaccinations. The risk of death is 3 to 4 times greater under the age of one year and an overall death rate of 6/million vaccinations in reasonably accurate.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012899:Smallpox / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000401:mortality*
Etude des décès imputés à la vaccination antivariolique en France, de 1968 à 1977.