epidemiological impact of mandatory vaccination against hepatitis b in italian young adults

Epidemiological Impact of Mandatory Vaccination against Hepatitis B in Italian Young Adults

BACKGROUND Viral hepatitis caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a leading cause of acute and chronic liver diseases worldwide. OBJECTIVES In Italy, a mandatory vaccination policy was introduced in 1991 and was established for all newborns and 12-year-old individuals. In 2004, vaccination of 12-year old adolescents was discontinued, and that of infants was maintained. PATIENTS AND METHODS We...

impact of universal vaccination against hepatitis b: the italian model

Impact of Universal Vaccination Against Hepatitis B: The Italian Model

Please cite this paper as: Coppola RC, Meloni A, Campagna M. Impact of Universal Vaccination Against Hepatitis B: The Italian Model. Hepat Mon. 2012;12(7): 417-19. DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.6396 Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: This article can be useful for all readers who are interested in public health issues and in methods to assess, contain and monitoring the ...

Vaccination against hepatitis b virus: are Italian medical students sufficiently protected after the public vaccination programme?

BACKGROUND The development of a vaccine against hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been a major achievement in terms of prevention of HBV infection. For the present study, we analysed the long-term immunogenicity and effectiveness of HBV vaccination among healthcare students with different working seniorities. METHODS A cross-sectional study of undergraduate and postgraduate students attending the M...

Italian healthcare workers' views on mandatory vaccination

BACKGROUND Mandatory vaccination has contributed to the success of immunisation programmes but voluntary vaccination allows people to be responsible for their own health. There are benefits from both policies and the arguments between them remain subject to debate within and without the scientific community, both nationally and internationally. The aim of this study is to assess the opinions of...

Vaccination against hepatitis B--the current situation.