Adherence to Recommendations for Βacillus Calmette-Guérin Vaccination of High-risk Neonates in Greece. Issue 10 (22nd July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maltezou, Helena C.; Magaziotou, Ioanna; Tseroni, Maria; Syrigonaki, Katerina; Syrogiannopoulos, George A.; Tsolia, Maria; Roilides, Emmanuel; Theodoridou, Maria; Georgakopoulou, Theano
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 41:Issue 10(2022)
• Page Start: 857
• Page End: 859
• Publication Date: 2022-07-22
• Subjects: tuberculosis -- immunization -- immigrants -- Roma -- policy; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003623
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : In 2016 a Βacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination policy targeting high-risk neonates for tuberculosis before discharge from maternity hospital was adopted in Greece. Vaccination rates were 38.2% in 2019 and 24.7% in 2020. Vaccination coverage varied by risk group (higher for neonates in close contact with an active noncompliant or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis case and lower for Roma and immigrant neonates).