Hepatitis B vaccine

References

Citations

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). A comprehensive immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States. MMWR, 54(RR-16): 1–23. Also available online: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5416a1.htm.

  2. World Health Organization (2003). Immunizations, vaccines, and biologicals: Hepatitis B. Available online: http://www.who.int/vaccines/en/hepatitisb.shtml.


Author: Douglas DanaLast Updated: May 23, 2008
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics

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