Is hepatitis B vaccination performed at infant and adolescent age able to provide long-term immunological memory? An observational study on healthcare students and workers in Florence, Italy

Is hepatitis B vaccination performed at infant and adolescent age able to provide long-term immunological memory? An observational study on healthcare students and workers in Florence, Italy

Universal vaccination programmes against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) have significantly reduced the burden of the disease; nevertheless, HBV infection remains a relevant issue for high-risk subjects, such as healthcare workers (HCWs), who may potentially be exposed to blood or body fluids. Our study eva...

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Main Authors: Costanza Bini, Maddalena Grazzini, Martina Chellini, Nicola Mucci, Giulio Arcangeli, Emilia Tiscione, Paolo Bonanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-02-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
hepatitis b
vaccination
coverage
protection
boosters
health care workers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1398297

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1398297

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