Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Διεθνής Ιατρική - Διαχείριση Κρίσεων ΥγείαςLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Supervisors info:
Εμμανουήλ Πικουλής, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Ιωάννης Καραβοκυρός, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Γεράσιμος Τσουρούφλης, Λέκτορας, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Επιδημίες ιλαράς, προκλήσεις και προοπτικές
Translated title:
Measles outbreaks, challenges and prospects
Summary:
This paper presents the spread of measles in Europe , particularly in Greece , as well as the vaccination coverage of the citizens. Initially, a general reference is made to vaccination and immunization. Then, going to the specific part of the work , the measles disease and the MMR vaccine are analyzed. It then describes the evolution of measles in Europe and Greece, and especially the epidemic that has been recorded over the past two years. Then reference is made to vulnerable groups and vaccination coverage in the country.Finally the anti-vaccination movement in Europe and Greece, its consequences and the measures to be taken to ensure public health are finally mentioned.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Measles, Measles vaccine, Measles epidemic in Greece, Immunization, Anti-vaccination movement, Vulnerable groups
