title: Measles in France: the epidemiological impact of suboptimal immunisation coverage.
abstract: The promotion of immunisation in France since 1983 has resulted in a 97% reduction in morbidity and a reduction of 60% of mortality. However, the stable and sub-optimal coverage around 84% leads to a shift in higher age groups, where complications are more frequent and serious. The proportion of those aged over 10 years was 13% in 1985 and reached 48% in 1997, the transmission of measles being maintained in France. To eliminate the disease, vaccine coverage with 2 doses and over 95% would be necessary.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Veille Sanitaire, Saint-Maurice, France.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bonmarin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Levy-Bruhl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000635:transmission; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014611:Vaccination