Hepatitis B immunity and vaccination coverage among young adult males in the Air Force in South Brazil.

Authors :: Passos AM
Treitinger A
Spada C
Source :: Vaccine [Vaccine] 2011 Nov 15; Vol. 29 (49), pp. 9284-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Jun 29.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: We conducted a cross-sectional seroprevalence study to determine hepatitis B vaccination coverage and hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunity in a population of young adult males. Specifically, the population is comprised of Air Force conscripts from the metropolitan region of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, South Brazil, who were born prior to the full implementation of the HBV vaccination program. Of the 371 young males surveyed, 90% received at least 1 dose of the vaccine and 84% completed the 3-dose schedule. Overall, 57% had positive anti-HBs titers. We must continue to vaccinate individuals up to 20 years of age in order to guarantee a significant reduction in cases of hepatitis B virus.<br /> (Copyright Â© 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adolescent
Brazil epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Hepatitis B immunology
Hepatitis B prevention & control
Hepatitis B Vaccines immunology
Humans
Male
Military Personnel
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Young Adult
Hepatitis B epidemiology
Hepatitis B Antibodies blood
Hepatitis B Vaccines administration & dosage

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