title: [Children immunization in France: an update].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie, CHU, Hôpital Nord, 13915 Marseille 15. jean-marc.garnier@mail.ap-hm.fr
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Garnier
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Retornaz
authors.forename: Guilhem
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Noël
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Minodier
mesh_terms: 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