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Should prisoners be immunized against hepatitis B?

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  • Decker, M.D.
  • Schaffner, W.

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We would urge public health officials to consider the development, in coordination with correctional authorities, of programs which would offer hepatitis B screening and immunization to those prisoners judged to be at highest risk of infection. Specific funding for such programs must be sought; prison directors cannot be expected to use their limited resources for a program motivated by general public health, rather than correctional, considerations. Such a program would not only prevent the medical and social costs of hepatitis B among the targeted group itself, but may also reduce transmission among the general population of intravenous drug users and society at large.

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  • Decker, M.D. & Schaffner, W., 1985. "Should prisoners be immunized against hepatitis B?," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 75(10), pages 1134-1135.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1985:75:10:1134-1135_6
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