Hepatitis B Virus Vaccines
Study findings on hepatitis B virus vaccines are outlined in reports from University Hospital
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, December 3rd, 2007
New investigation results, 'Timing of hepatitis B vaccination: its effect on vaccine response in health care workers,' are detailed in a study published in Vaccine. According to a study from Spain, "We assessed the effect of timing and other biological variables on immune response among health care workers (HCW) vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine. A total of 2.058 HCW received three doses and were tested for anti-HBs within 6 months. 92.2% of the HCW had evidence of seroprotection."
"Multivariable analysis showed that controlling for age, the estimated non-response OR associated with a delayed second dose was 2.16 (95% CI: 1.46, 3.18, p=0.004). We found a...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2007-12-03)
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