McCarthy N J
Aust Fam Physician. 1978 Nov;7(11):1388-93.
Infectious diseases have dropped from the limelight in developed countries with the advent of immunization and antibiotics, but their worldwide significance in the terms of morbidity and mortality is still considerable. Whereas there are grounds for substantial differences in immunization schedules between the developed and developing countries, the acceptance of simplified immunization schedules in the former remains a crucial factor for gaining significant cover of young children and success in control of the target diseases. In the developed countries, continuing surveillance and re-evaluation of programmes is necessary to ensure that the benefits so far obtained are maintained. This paper summarizes the approach to immunization programmes both in developing countries and in Australia, and outlines the schedule recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council at its 85th Session in June, 1978.
随着免疫接种和抗生素的出现，传染病在发达国家已不再备受关注，但就发病率和死亡率而言，其在全球范围内的重要性仍然相当大。虽然发达国家和发展中国家在免疫接种计划上存在显著差异的理由，但前者接受简化的免疫接种计划仍是大幅覆盖幼儿并成功控制目标疾病的关键因素。在发达国家，持续监测和重新评估计划对于确保维持迄今所获得的益处是必要的。本文总结了发展中国家和澳大利亚的免疫接种计划方法，并概述了国家卫生与医学研究委员会在1978年6月第85届会议上推荐的时间表。
