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31st Euro Global Summit and Expo on Vaccines & Vaccination
4th World Congress and Exhibition on Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance
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June 14-16, 2018 Barcelona, Spain
Volume 9
Frederic J Deschamps, J Vaccines Vaccin 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7560-C2-064
Vaccinations in working populations
Vaccinations are the key of current prophylactic measures for occupational risks. It concerns mainly hepatitis B, but also other
vaccinations: diphtheria, polio, tetanus, flu. Few of those are actually important to protect determined groups of workers who
could be exposed to infections in relationship with their jobs. Studies concerning the assessment of prevalence for vaccination’s
coverage were conducted among a miscellaneous population of workers. The knowledge and the behaviors of workers towards
vaccinations were also overseen. Low adherences to vaccinations, including for the high occupational risk exposure groups, were
found. Only few workers stated that vaccinations are effective and safe, therefore positively associated with willingness to be
vaccinated. Despite recommendations, the widespread use of vaccines in the working population clearly postpones the vaccines
intakes. It seems desirable to promote a list of mandatory vaccinations regarding to job practices. Education about vaccinations to
workers will also improve their behaviors towards its coverage.
Biography
Frederic J Deschamps is a Medical doctor (Lille- France University in 1990). He completed his PhD in Occupational Toxicology in 1993. He was nominated Professor of
Medicine in 2002. In the last 20 years he has improved the Department of Occupational Diseases of the University Hospital of Reims (Champagne County). From 1995,
he manages the Regional Institute of Occupational Health. He belongs to the French National University College of Occupational Researches and Practioners. He has
focused his work an occupational infectious diseases and health effects of low doses toxics with long term exposure.
Frederic J Deschamps
University Hospital of Reims, France
Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination
ISSN: 2157-7560