title: Global progress toward universal childhood hepatitis B vaccination, 2003.
abstract: In 1992, the World Health Organization (WHO) set a goal for all countries to integrate hepatitis B vaccination into their universal childhood vaccination programs by 1997. This report summarizes the global progress achieved toward vaccination of children against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Although many countries have introduced hepatitis B vaccination into their national vaccination programs, efforts are needed to increase coverage with the 3-dose hepatitis B vaccination series and expand vaccination programs into countries where the vaccine has not yet been introduced.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D014943:Global Health; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines