An epidemiological serosurvey of hepatitis B virus shows evidence of declining prevalence due to hepatitis B vaccination in central China

Objective: The hepatitis B vaccine was first introduced into the routine immunization program in Henan Province, China in 1992. In 2012, a survey was conducted to evaluate the protective effects of hepatitis B vaccination for the populations born during the preceding 15 years. Methods: A multistage...

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Main Authors: Guo Yonghao, Xu Jin, Li Jun, Dong Pumei, Ye Ying, Feng Xiuhong, Zhang Yanyang, Guo Wanshen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215002362