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- Title
Progress in Hepatitis B Prevention Through Universal Infant Vaccination -- China, 1997-2006.
- Authors
Cui, F. Q.; Wang, X. J.; Cao, L.; Liang, X. F.; Lu, Y.; Hu, Y. S.; Hadler, S. C.
- Abstract
The article reports on the progress in hepatitis B prevention through universal infant vaccination in China for the period of 1997-2006. The incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in China is discussed. The efforts to make hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) more affordable and free in China are described. The estimated number of chronic HBV infections and HBV-related deaths prevented during 2003-2006 is given.
- Subjects
CHINA; HEPATITIS prevention; HEPATITIS B vaccines; HEPATITIS B virus
- Publication
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 2007, Vol 56, Issue 18, p441
- ISSN
0149-2195
- Publication type
Article