title: Immunisation against hepatitis B.
abstract: Over the past decade it has been recognised that viral hepatitis is due to at least three different agents. Two of these--the viruses responsible for hepatitis A and hepatitis B--have been identified and characterised. A safe, effective subunit vaccine against hepatitis B is now available in Australia and should assist greatly in the control of this important disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D002679:Pan troglodytes; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D014612:Vaccines