Are migrants to Europe an under-immunised group and involved in outbreaks? Implications for health systems, policy, and practice. (30th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hargreaves, S
• Is Part Of: European journal of public health. Volume 30(2020)Supplement 5
• Publication Date: 2020-09-30
• Subjects: Epidemiology -- Europe -- Periodicals; Public health -- Europe -- Periodicals; 362.109405
• DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.256
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1101-1262

Abstract

Abstract: Migrant populations (defined as foreign-born) in the EU/EEA may be one of several under-immunised populations yet their role in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) has been poorly defined to date. In this talk, SH will summarise our current understanding of the problem and explore implications for heath systems in Europe, policy, and practice in light of new ECDC guidelines detailing approaches to vaccination in recently arrived migrants to Europe.