Implementation of hepatitis B vaccine in high-risk young adults with waning immunity.
Universal hepatitis B (HB) vaccination among Thai newborns was initiated in 1992. The first dose of the monovalent HB vaccine was given at birth, then at months 2 and 6 simultaneously with the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis whole-cell (DTPw) vaccine. In 2008, Thailand replaced the monovalent HB vaccin...
Main Authors: | Nawarat Posuwan, Arnond Vorayingyong, Vorapol Jaroonvanichkul, Rujipat Wasitthankasem, Nasamon Wanlapakorn, Sompong Vongpunsawad, Yong Poovorawan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6101408?pdf=render |
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