title: [Hepatitis B vaccination in France: vaccination coverage in 2002].
abstract: In parts of Europe where the relevant data are available, the vaccinal coverage rate of children against hepatitis B virus ranges from 27.5 to 99.0% and that of adolescents from 52 to 98%. In France, an exhaustive population survey conducted in 2002 revealed an overall vaccine coverage rate of over 21.7% and very low three-dose coverage rates among infants (19.8%), children (23.3%), and adolescents (46.2%) which are inadequate to protect future generations from HBV infection and its consequences. Unless major efforts are made to vaccinate these populations and high-risk groups, complete elimination of HBV transmission might take another 20 years to achieve.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Universitaire Dupuytren, 2 avenue Martin-Luther-King, 87042 Limoges cedex.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Denis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006306:Health Surveys; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines
vernacular_title: La vaccination contre l'hépatite B en France: enquête sur la couverture vaccinale en 2002.