Vaccination against hepatitis B: the Italian strategy.
Viral hepatitis B, which is a major health problem worldwide, is endemic in Italy. In response to this, vaccination became compulsory in 1991. Vaccine is administered to neonates and 12-year-old adolescents; in 12 years time, all Italians under the age of 24 will be immune to HBV.
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Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Italy.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D014611:Vaccination
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines