Impact of the quebec school-based hepatitis B immunization program and potential benefit of the addition of an infant immunization program.
Ten years after a school-based hepatitis B immunization program was implemented, we conducted a study to assess the impact of the program, vaccine failures, risk factors and the number of cases potentially preventable by the addition of an infant vaccination program. The preteen vaccination program is highly effective. An infant immunization program would bring additional benefits.
Gîlca
Vladimir
V
Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, Canada. vladimir.gilca@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Duval
Bernard
B
Boulianne
Nicole
N
Dion
Réjean
R
De Serres
Gaston
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011792:Quebec / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines