title: Effect of middle school entry requirements on hepatitis B vaccination coverage.
abstract: We examined hepatitis B immunization coverage in states with and without middle school entry vaccination requirements. Hepatitis B vaccination was initiated and completed more frequently in states with middle school mandates, although near-universal coverage was not obtained. Nonetheless, establishment of mandates in states without them could significantly reduce hepatitis B transmission.
authors.affiliation: Capitol Outcomes Research, Inc, Alexandria, Virginia 22310, USA. jake.jacobs@capitoloutcomesresearch.com
authors.forename: R Jake
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: Allen S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Meyerhoff
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D037141:Mandatory Programs; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012574:Schools / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014611:Vaccination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*