Vaccination against hepatitis B: the Italian strategy. 1993

A R Zanetti, and E Tanzi, and L Romanò, and I Grappasonni
Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Italy.

Viral hepatitis B, which is a major health problem worldwide, is endemic in Italy. In response to this, vaccination became compulsory in 1991. Vaccine is administered to neonates and 12-year-old adolescents; in 12 years time, all Italians under the age of 24 will be immune to HBV.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007115 Immunization Schedule Schedule giving optimum times usually for primary and/or secondary immunization. Immunization Schedules,Schedule, Immunization,Schedules, Immunization
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007558 Italy A country in southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. The capital is Rome. Sardinia
D008297 Male Males
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D006509 Hepatitis B INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact. Hepatitis B Virus Infection
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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