[Evolution of the vaccination timetable in Morocco].

Morocco has always been aware of the importance of vaccination and has been implementing an ambitious vaccination policy for several decades. The first vaccination campaigns started in the sixties. The Extended Vaccination Program (EVP) was launched in 1981 and restructured six years later, being renamed the National Immunization Program (NIP). Regular follow-up of vaccine efficacy has led to several changes in the national vaccination timetable, including new antigens and boosters. Protection against tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, etc. has considerably improved in Morocco. Neonatal tetanus and diphtheria have been eliminated, along with poliomyelitis (certified by WHO in 2001). Future efforts will focus on reducing urban-rural disparities, and on implementing the WHO program for eliminating measles and congenital rubella.