Immunity against hepatitis B in a selected child population in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka, ten years after vaccination at two, four and six months of age
<p><strong>Background</strong>: Hepatitis B (HB) infections are a global public health concern, which carry high morbidity and mortality. Immunization is the safe and effective intervention to prevent transmission. Currently, the Hepatitis B vaccine is given to children at two, fou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
2022-02-01
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| Series: | Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8419 |