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Tetanus and diphtheria immunity in refugees in Europe in 2015.

Alexandra Dopfer-JablonkaGeorg M N BehrensMarcus StangeChristian DopferUlrike GroteGesine HansenReinhold Ernst SchmidtChristine Happle
Published in: Infection (2016)
We observed a considerably low rate of tetanus-protected refugees, and the frequency of diphtheria-immune refugees was far from sufficient to provide herd immunity. These findings strongly support recent intentions to implement and enforce stringent guidelines for refugee vaccination in the current crisis.
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