Hepatitis B vaccination in prisons.
The opportunities and problems for hepatitis B vaccination programmes in prison settings are discussed. In particular, the advantages of modelling are stressed and an active case-finding approach is advocated. Measures for maintaining good case-holding are also discussed, and a 0, 1, 2 months vaccination regimen with 20 microg doses of vaccine is advocated for prison settings. A higher reference level for inferring adequate immunization is also recommended, with booster injections for inmates who do not meet the higher reference after a primary course of vaccination.
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New South Wales Corrections Health Service, Population Health Unit, PO Box 150, Matraville, New South Wales 2036, Australia. awofeson@chs.health.nsw.gov.au
D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration; D016358:Contact Tracing / Q000379:methods*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007117:Immunization, Secondary / Q000379:methods; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D011329:Prisoners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011330:Prisons / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines