title: Pilgrims from Marseille, France, to Mecca: demographics and vaccination status.
abstract: A cohort of 461 Hajj pilgrims to Mecca departing from Marseille was surveyed. Most of travelers originated from North Africa and one third were geriatric patients. An overall low rate of vaccination was observed. The proportions of travelers without correct vaccination were 67% for influenza, 70% for tetanus, 75% for diphteria and poliomyelitis, and 87% for pertussis and hepatitis A.
authors: Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, 13015 Marseille, France. philippe.gautret@club-internet.fr
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Gautret
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Gaillard
authors: Georges
authors: G
authors: Soula
authors: Jean
authors: J
authors: Delmont
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Brouqui
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Parola
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000352:Africa, Northern / Q000208:ethnology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003710:Demography; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D023321:Poliovirus Vaccines; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012067:Religion; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D014195:Travel; D014611:Vaccination / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D023321:Poliovirus Vaccines; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid