The Ministry of Health has unveiled the vaccination schedule for this year 2022. New features, in particular for the vaccination of children, have been made.
Meningococcal B vaccine
After the opinion of the High Authority for Health, the ministry unveils the new calendar of vaccinations. Chain Europe 1 reports that the list of eleven vaccines mandatory does not change for this 2022 edition.
However, some new features have been introduced, particularly for the vaccination children.
The cure for meningococcus B is recommended for infants from 3 months of age whereas it was previously reserved for certain at-risk populations.
He recommends the whooping cough vaccine
The HAS advocates the vaccine against the whooping cough to pregnant women. Indeed, mothers could receive a dose from six months of pregnancy and at birth in order to protect the baby.
The health authorities took this decision because of the epidemiological context. Moreover, 90% of deaths by whooping cough occur in the first six months of life in France.
Seasonal flu vaccination
Now the vaccination against the seasonal flu is recommended for people exposed to swine and avian influenza viruses.
The aim is to avoid transmission of the disease to animals. Finally, for the past few months, nurses and pharmacists have been able to administer doses to any adult person for certain vaccines.
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