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Hepatitis B vaccination targeted at behavioural risk groups in the Netherlands: Does it work?

Authors :
Irene K. Veldhuijzen
R. van Houdt
Femke D. H. Koedijk
Q. Waldhober
R. A. Coutinho
E L M Op de Coul
R.A. de Man
Jan Hendrik Richardus
G. J. J. Van Doornum
Sylvia M. Bruisten
M.L.A. Heijnen
M. Schutten
Hein J. Boot
Susan Hahné
Amsterdam institute for Infection and Immunity
Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention
Infectious diseases
Public Health
Virology
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Source :
Vaccine, 27(27), 3530-3535. Elsevier BV, Vaccine, 27(27), 3530-3535. Elsevier
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

In November 2002, the Netherlands adopted a vaccination program targeted at behavioural risk groups. Between January 2003 and December 2007, 1386 patients acutely infected with HBV were reported. Reported cases declined from 326 in 2003 to 220 in 2007. Sexual intercourse was the most frequently reported mode of transmission (65%), especially among men having sex with men. Genotypes A and D remained predominant. In total, 40,600 participants were fully vaccinated, the overall compliance was 62%, and the estimated overall program coverage was 12% of the at-risk population. With more effort, more susceptibles may be reached, but the program will not be sufficient to substantially reduce HBV in the Netherlands. Therefore, universal vaccination should be considered. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0264410X
Volume :
27
Issue :
27
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Vaccine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....76cbbb6cc5cdf3c7a50dd90362a1a9fa
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.03.072