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Review of long term immunogenicity and tolerability of live hepatitis A vaccine

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
Hepatitis A represents one of the major public health problems worldwide including India. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent hepatitis A infection.
Nitin Shah, MMA Faridi, Monjori Mitra, Ashish Bavdekar, Archana Karadkhele, Gaurav Puppalwar, Rishi Jain   +6 more
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Hepatitis B vaccine development and implementation

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
Vaccination against hepatitis B is the most effective strategy to control HBV infection. The first licensed hepatitis B vaccine was developed by the purification of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) from plasma of asymptomatic HBsAg carriers. Then, the
Hong Zhao, Xiaoying Zhou, Yi-Hua Zhou
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Contemporary strategy to control viral hepatitis A in the Russian Federation

Журнал микробиологии, эпидемиологии и иммунобиологии, 2021
The problem of choosing a strategy to control hepatitis A in the Russian Federation remains relevant for the health care of our country. By strategy we mean a scientifically based program of action that defines the priorities and resources needed to ...
M. I. Mikhailov, K. K. Kyuregyan
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Knowledge and associated factors for the uptake of hepatitis B vaccine among nonmedical undergraduate students in a private university in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2022
Background: Hepatitis B is a life-threatening viral infection that causes acute and chronic diseases of the liver. Hepatitis B infection is endemic in Nigeria with a national pooled prevalence rate of 9.5%.
Olusegun Elijah Elegbede, Ayodele Kamal Alabi, Taiye Adeyanju Alao, Taofeek Adedayo Sanni   +3 more
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The Change in the Susceptible Populations with the Shift in Hepatitis A Epidemiology

Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2022
Aim: The incidence of hepatitis A (HepA) has decreased due to vaccination and improved hygiene conditions. However, the age of onset of the disease has shifted from childhood to adulthood.
Feruze Enç, Celal Ulaşoğlu, Kübra Akan, Salih Tokmak, Abdullatif Sirin   +4 more
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Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Hepatitis A Vaccine for Persons Experiencing Homelessness

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2019
Hepatitis A (HepA) vaccination is recommended routinely for children at age 12-23 months, for persons who are at increased risk for hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection, and for any person wishing to obtain immunity.
Mona Doshani, M. Weng, Kelly L. Moore, J. Romero, N. Nelson   +4 more
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Update: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Hepatitis A Vaccine for Postexposure Prophylaxis and for Preexposure Prophylaxis for International Travel

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2018
Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) with hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine or immune globulin (IG) effectively prevents infection with hepatitis A virus (HAV) when administered within 2 weeks of exposure.
N. Nelson, R. Link-Gelles, M. Hofmeister, J. Romero, Kelly L. Moore, J. Ward, S. Schillie   +6 more
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Vaccination in Kidney Transplant Candidates

Transplantation Direct, 2023
Background:. Kidney transplant (KT) candidates have historically low immunization rates against recommended vaccines. A retrospective single-center study of contemporary KT candidates was conducted to assess vaccination rates and vaccine uptake. Methods:.
Kiran Gajurel, MD, Tue Ngo, MD, MPH, Robert T. Fairman, PhD, MPH, Lewis H. McCurdy, MD   +3 more
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Effect of a Community-Based Hepatitis B Virus Infection Detection Combined with Vaccination Program in China

Vaccines, 2021
Evidence on the effectiveness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection screening and vaccination programs remains rare in China. We used a quasi-experimental method, propensity score matching, to evaluate the effects of a community-based HBV infection ...
Xinyao Liu, Wuqi Qiu, Yan Liang, Wei Zhang, Qian Qiu, Xinxin Bai, Guolin Dai, Hao Ma, Hongpu Hu, Wei Zhao, Guangyu Hu   +10 more
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Uptake and safety of hepatitis A vaccination during pregnancy: A Vaccine Safety Datalink study

Vaccine, 2019
Introduction: Infection with hepatitis A virus (HAV) during pregnancy, although uncommon, is associated with gestational complications and pre-term labor. Hepatitis A vaccine (HepA) is recommended for anyone at increased risk for contracting hepatitis A,
H. Groom, N. Smith, Stephanie A. Irving, Padma Koppolu, G. Vazquez-Benitez, Elyse O. Kharbanda, Matthew F. Daley, J. Donahue, D. Getahun, L. Jackson, N. Klein, Natalie L. McCarthy, J. Nordin, L. Panagiotakopoulos, A. Naleway   +14 more
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