Measles outbreak in a French Roma community in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, France, May to July 2017

Abstract

Efforts should be concentrated to enhance access to health services for minorities such as the Roma community characterized by low vaccination coverage. A trustful relationship with leaders of the community is essential to ensure adherence to vaccination. In France, attributable mortality to measles is low and concerns mainly unvaccinated and immunodepressed patients.