Evaluation of the effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccine according to the different immunization strategies at Thanh Hoa
- Author:
Hai Van Dinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
vaccine
- MeSH:
hepatitis B vaccine;
Immune System
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2001;11(2):5-11
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The rates of anti HBs positive in 9-18 months infants given HB vaccine within EPI according to the 3 different immunization strategies in Quang Xuong and Ngoc Lac (Thanh Hoa) were 81.97%; 79.1% with GMT 99.57mIU/ml; 152.37 mIU/ml, respectively. The effectiveness of eliciting anti HBs, the protection perinatal transmission and the heat-stability of the HB vaccine (NIHE) have been proved. The 'ideal' strategy with the first dose given to newborn at home by visiting of health workers in the delta and some mountain areas in Viet Nam
