Hepatitis A Vaccine
Inactivated hepatitis A vaccine effective in children with liver disease
Published in Vaccine Weekly, September 1st, 2004
"One and 6 months after vaccination with hepatitis A virus vaccine (HAVRIX 720 Junior), immunologic responses (anti-hepatitis A virus >/=20 mIU/mL) in children with chronic hepatitis C infection seroprotection were 92% (23/25) and 75% (9/12) in children with chronic hepatitis B infection 87% (21/24) and 88% (15/17) and in healthy children 91% (20/22) at both times," scientists writing in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal report.
"A booster dose induced seroprotection in all children," stated Ewa Majda-Stanislawska and colleagues at the Medical...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2004-09-01)
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