[Give all children vaccine against hepatitis B!].
The number of individuals with chronic hepatitis B in Sweden has increased, mainly due to new immigrant groups. A safe and effective hepatitis B vaccine exists which allows a flexible dosing schedule. Most countries in the world adheres to the WHO recommendations to include this vaccine in the childhood vaccination regimen. This has led to a substantial drop in morbidity and mortality from hepatitis B virus infections in high endemic regions such as Taiwan. Sweden should consider changing its vaccination policy, including the vaccination of high risk groups only, and consider vaccination of all infants.
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Institutionen för medicin, enheten för infektionssjukdomar, Huddinge Universitetssjukhus och Karolinska institutet, Stockholm. ola.weiland@medhs.ki.se
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D014943:Global Health; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007223:Infant; D012307:Risk Factors; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines