EVALUATION OF HEPATITIS B VACCINE IN CHILDREN

SOHA ATEF NASR;

Abstract


Evaluation of hepatitis B vaccine in children.

The duration of protection given by the hepatitis B vaccine in children 5 years post­ vaccination was evaluated.Methods:134 vaccinated children in the age of 6 years who received the hepatitis B vaccine as routine immunization and 77 controls, seru11 was tested for HbsAg,anti-HBc,anti-HBs using ELISA technique. Results:Seroprotection rate
68% ,mean anti-HBs 61.42m1Ulml in the vaccinated children. The vaccine has a good efficacy but in the long term the titre of anti-HBs declines and a booster dose is recommended.

KEYWORDS: hepatitis B virus, hepatitis 8 vaccine, long term immunogenicity and seroprotection.


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Title EVALUATION OF HEPATITIS B VACCINE IN CHILDREN
Other Titles تقيمم تطعيم الوباء الكبدي " ب " في الاطفال
Authors SOHA ATEF NASR
Issue Date 2002

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