Naslov
Vaccine regulations in Croatia

Autori
Kaić, Bernard ; Gjenero-Margan, Ira ; Brzović, Milka ; Lakošeljac, Danijela ; Aleraj, Borislav ; Nemeth-Blažić, Tatjana ; Kolarić, Branko ; Macolić-Šarinić, Viola ; Šimunović, Aleksandar ; Pavlić, Jasmina

Izvornik
Collegium Antropologicum (0350-6134) 31 (2007), Suppl. 2; 117-120

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
Croatia ; mandatory ; vaccinations

Sažetak
In this paper legal prerequisites for vaccine licensure in Croatia are discussed. The Croatian legislation concerning vaccine licensing, marketing authorisation and utilization is reviewed. The procedures for including a vaccine into the Mandatory Childhood Vaccination Programme are also discussed with focus on Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Non-obligatory vaccination recommendations are given when according to professional opinion ; vaccination is beneficial for the vaccinee. There is little doubt that HPV vaccines should be recommended for preadolescent girls in Croatia. However, reaching a decision on its possible introduction into the Childhood Vaccination Programme will require careful consideration of the larger picture and a comparison of the cost-effectiveness of a mandatory vaccination against other competing public health priorities.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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