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Stratégies de vaccination contre l'hépatite B

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  • Raoul Kammerlander
  • Hanspeter Zimmermann
  • Bernard Vaudaux

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With the introduction of a vaccine against hepatitis B in the early 1980s, a vaccination strategy targeted at high risk groups was implemented in most developed countries. Although such a strategy is efficient on an individual basis, it has been shown that it only has a limited impact on the overall rate of infections in the population. Public health authorities were therefore prompted to additionally recommend a universal vaccination strategy to reduce and ultimately eliminate hepatitis B infections. The option to primarily vaccinate infants, adolescents or both age groups depends on the epidemiological situation of a country, the availability of organisational facilities, financial resources and acceptability. Combining a targeted and a universal vaccination strategy provides the optimal protection against hepatitis B, both at an individual and population level. Copyright Birkhäuser Verlag 1998

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  • Raoul Kammerlander & Hanspeter Zimmermann & Bernard Vaudaux, 1998. "Stratégies de vaccination contre l'hépatite B," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 43(1), pages 115-117, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:43:y:1998:i:1:p:s115-s117
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02042194
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