Universal immunization of infants with low doses of a low-cost, plasma-derived hepatitis B vaccine in South Africa

Universal immunization of infants with low doses of a low-cost, plasma-derived hepatitis B vaccine in South Africa

OBJETIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of universal vaccination against viral hepatitis B in South Africa among 18-month-old rural children. METHODS: Children were immunized with a course of low-dose (1.5 mug), plasma-derived hepatitis B vaccine at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age, and blood samples from...

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Main Authors: Schoub B.D., Matai U., Singh B., Blackburn N.K., Levin J.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2002-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Hepatitis B vaccines/administration and dosage
Hepatitis B vaccines/economics
Hepatitis B surface antigens/blood
Child
Endemic diseases/immunology
Immunization programs
Evaluation studies
Cross-sectional studies
South Africa
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862002000400005

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