[Children immunization in France: an update].
Vaccines are essential to prevent, control (as for poliomyelitis) or eradicate (as for smallpox) infectious diseases. In some cases, when a curative treatment is not available or efficient, they are the only way to fight the spread of the disease, by prevention. The national recommended childhood immunization schedule may vary each year and in each country (changes in infections characters, outbreaks, new vaccines availability...). In this review, new patterns in childhood vaccination in France are discussed.
Garnier
Jean-Marc
JM
Service de pédiatrie, CHU, Hôpital Nord, 13915 Marseille 15. jean-marc.garnier@mail.ap-hm.fr
Retornaz
Karine
K
Noël
Guilhem
G
Minodier
Philippe
P
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D011640:Public Policy