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1. Should hepatitis B vaccination be introduced into childhood immunisation programmes in northern Europe?

This article discusses WHO recommended universal childhood hepatitis B vaccination - be implemented globally and the current adoption of an "at-risk" strategy in relation to Hepatitis B vaccination and other aspects of childhood immunisation programmes

Abstract:

Infection with hepatitis B causes between 500,000 and 1.2 million deaths per year worldwide, and is the leading cause of liver cancer. Over 12 years ago, WHO recommended that universal childhood hepatitis B vaccination be implemented globally. Despite this, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK have yet to implement such a policy and instead more...

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Lancet Infect Dis, Vol: 7 Page: 410-9 June 2007
J. Zuckerman; J. van Hattum; M. Cafferkey; I. Gjorup; T. Hoel; M. L. Rummukainen; O. Weiland

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