title: Should there be universal childhood vaccination against hepatitis B? Part 1: A commentary.
abstract: In 1991, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) issued recommendations calling for universal immunization of all U.S. infants against hepatitis B. These recommendations have been widely accepted without addressing several considerations including epidemiology of hepatitis B, economic costs, and questions regarding long-term immunity. Both sides in this issue are discussed.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McEwen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D002648:Child; D016527:Drug Costs; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000191:economics; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines