A software to fight against anti-vaccine distrust in Montpellier – FranceTV info

Cartovaccins was launched in 2010 in Montpellier. With this software, the immunization coverage is known to every neighborhood and can act to limit the outbreak of epidemics.

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• Published 12/08/2015 | 18:15 updated 08.12.2015 | 6:15 p.m.

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The growing distrust of vaccines has reduced the vaccination rates. So since 2010, in Montpellier, health services use Cartovaccins software.

The goal is to map the immunization coverage to detect s ‘There territories with under-vaccination, “said Dr. Eric Schwartzentruber, Cartovaccins initiator of the project.

Montpellier: a program to see the coverage of the city

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The issue is important because when some neighborhoods have a low vaccination, pediatricians attending a resurgence of epidemics. This was the case in 2011 with measles.

A great national debate on vaccination policy is planned for the fall. Its purpose is to curb the distrust of the French towards vaccines.