Should universal hepatitis B immunisation be introduced in the UK?

P. English

doi:10.1136/adc.2005.080028

Should universal hepatitis B immunisation be introduced in the UK?

P. English^*

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Abstract

Although the UK has a low prevalence of hepatitis B, a universal vaccination programme would be beneficial, and should be introduced-but the best strategy is not yet clear, and we might need new combination vaccines. As many infections are imported it remains vital for the UK to work with others to improve vaccination programmes in countries with a high prevalence of hepatitis B. This could, in the long term, be more cost effective than anything we do in the UK.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	286-289
Number of pages	4
Journal	Archives of Disease in Childhood
Volume	91
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2005.080028
Publication status	Published - Apr 2006

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