[Anti-hepatitis B and anti-Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines].
The epidemiologic aspects of hepatitis B are analysed. The author proposes the vaccination of all children, risk groups and teenagers. Also the high incidence of Haemophilus influenzae infections in Portugal justifies the use of an anti-Hib vaccine administered to all children under 5 years, preferentially in the first year of life.
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Unidade de Doenças Infecciosas, Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011174:Portugal; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage
D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic
Vacinas anti-hepatite B e anti-Haemophilus influenzae tipo b.