[Active immunization against tick-born encephalitis (TBE) among border guards (1993-2002)].
Our experiences concerning of the vaccination program, started in 1993 and still continued, against tick-borne encephalitis in servicemen of Polish Border Guard are presented. In 1993-FSME IMMUN inject vaccine against TBE has been applied: 50 Border Guard servicemen from Białystok region were vaccinated. In 1994 another group of 1035 officers from 5 Border Guard Squadrons in endemic regions was vaccinated. From 1996 also was vaccinate Border Guard servicemen working with tracing dog. During the period 1993-2001 years 6846 persons were vaccinated. Only one case of mild Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) was noted (transient headache). Two TBE vaccines were used: "FSME IMMUN" Baxter and "Encepur" Chiron/Behring vaccines. There have been recognized any case of TBE among the vaccinating Border Guard Officers. Nevertheless (in a contemporary epidemiological situation of TBE in Poland) almost all the Border Guard servicemen are endangered with the o/m infection. In this condition active immunization program is in progress.
Komenda Główna Strazy Granicznej-Warszawa.
Józef
J
Knap
Stanisław
S
Ryba
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004669:Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne / Q000276:immunology*; D004675:Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D016495:Police; D014611:Vaccination; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014765:Viral Vaccines