Vaccination in French Guiana. Overview of vaccination coverage in 2024.

Key Points

Infants

  • Diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B: vaccination coverage is very low

  • Pneumococcal disease: very low vaccination coverage

  • Meningococcal B: low vaccination coverage, showing a slight increase

Children and adolescents

  • Diphtheria, tetanus, and polio (DTP): low vaccination coverage but a slight increase with age

  • Meningococcal C: insufficient vaccination coverage among those aged 15 and older

  • Human papillomavirus: low vaccination coverage, showing a slight increase

Adults and pregnant women

  • Diphtheria, tetanus, and polio: low vaccination coverage for the recommended boosters at ages 25 and 45

  • Pertussis: very low vaccination coverage among pregnant women

People aged 65 and older

  • Vaccination coverage generally very insufficient

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