Article de revue

Long-term protection of neonatal Hepatitis B vaccination in a 30-year cohort in Hong Kong

Universal neonatal hepatitis B (HB) vaccination programme is effective in the control of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in countries with different endemicity [[1], [2]]. However, the long-term protective effect of neonatal hepatitis B vaccination into adulthood, especially in endemic areas and to subjects with high risk of infection, remains uncertain [3. Universal neonatal HB vaccination programme has been introduced in Hong Kong, a region of moderate to high endemicity of hepatitis B, since 1988. To study the long-term effect of neonatal HB vaccination in those with high risk of HBV infection in Hong Kong, we evaluated the serial changes of HBV serological markers over a 30-year period in a cohort born to hepatitis B carrier mothers and who received neonatal hepatitis B vaccination.

Langues

  • Anglais

Année de publication

2013

Journal

Journal Of Hepatology

Volume

6

Type

Article de revue

Catégories

  • Prestation de services

Maladies

  • Hépatite B

Mots-clés

  • Suivi de la couverture
  • Suivi de performance