title: [Public health: the control of meningococcal disease in Quebec].
abstract: A first outbreak of serogroup C meningococcal disease occurred in the province of Quebec in 1990-1992 and lead to a mass immunization campaign using polysaccharide vaccines. In 2001, a second outbreak was identified and a mass vaccination campaign was carried out, using the newly licensed conjugate vaccine. Clinical, epidemiological, economic and social studies were instrumental in the decision making for implementing these control programs.
authors: Département de médecine sociale et préventive, Université Laval, Pavillon de l'Est, 2180, chemin Sainte-Foy, local 1110, Québec, G1K 7P4 Canada. philippe.Dewals@msp.ulaval.ca
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: De Wals
authors: Bernard
authors: B
authors: Duval
authors: Gaston
authors: G
authors: De Serres
authors: Nicole
authors: N
authors: Boulianne
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Dionne
mesh_terms: D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011050:Policy Making; D011634:Public Health; D011792:Quebec / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines