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Research from Robert Koch Institute yields new findings on immunization
June 4th, 2008
Research findings, 'Viral hepatitis in Germany: poor vaccination coverage and little knowledge about transmission in target groups,' are discussed in a new report. "In Germany, vaccination against hepatitis B is recommended for infants, children and adolescents since 1995 and for specific target groups since 1982. Little is known about knowledge about viral hepatitis and attitudes toward hepatitis B vaccination-factors likely to influence vaccine uptake," researchers in Berlin, Germany report. "In order to estimate vaccination coverage in adult target groups and in the overall adult population and to assess knowledge and attitudes, we conducted a nationwide...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-06-04)
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