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Immunization
Research conducted at T. Stroffolini and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about immunization
May 21st, 2008
According to recent research from Rome, Italy, "In Italy, vaccination against hepatitis B virus infection was strongly recommended for healthcare workers since 1985. Update findings on vaccination coverage are lacking." "To assess current vaccination coverage against hepatitis B in this job category. In 2006, 1632 healthcare workers randomly selected in 15 Italian public hospitals completed a self-administered precoded questionnaire. The overall vaccination coverage was 85.3%, a figure higher than the 64.5% observed in 1996. Vaccine coverage showed a significant downtrend (p < 0.01) from the Northern (93.1%) to the Southern (77.7%) areas. Logistic regression analysis...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-05-21)
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