Hepatitis B Vaccination of Men Who Have Sex With Men Attending an Urban STD Clinic: Impact of an Ongoing Vaccination Program, 1998???2003

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 663-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Gunn ◽  
Marjorie A. Lee ◽  
Paula J. Murray ◽  
Robert A. Gilchick ◽  
Harold S. Margolis
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Sex With Men

Compliance with a hepatitis B vaccination program

1984 ◽  
Vol 48 (10) ◽  
pp. 563-565
Author(s):  
HJ Kwon ◽  
KM Keenan ◽  
H Colman ◽  
KM Sundeen ◽  
DE Waite
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination

Implementing a Successful Hepatitis B Vaccination Program

1985 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 306-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda J. Hanacik ◽  
Timothy R. Franson ◽  
Jill D. Gollup ◽  
Michael W. Rytel
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Vaccine Safety ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Programs ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Key Steps

AbstractHealth care personnel with frequent blood contact are at high risk for being exposed to and developing hepatitis B infection. Exposure to unidentified infectious patients may lead to personnel inadvertently foregoing appropriate, passive immunoprophylaxis. For these reasons, our hospital elected to conduct an aggressive program to administer hepatitis B vaccine to all employees at high risk for exposure to hepatitis B virus, thus protecting such employees from inadvertent occupational exposure. Administrators agreed to offer the vaccine as a free employee health benefit. “High-risk” employees attended mandatory inservice presentations covering hepatitis B disease, vaccine safety and efficacy, and related concerns. High-risk individuals were required to either receive vaccine or sign “informed refusal” forms. The vaccine clinic was organized to accommodate employee work schedules. Of high-risk employees eligible for vaccination, 90% completed a three-dose vaccine course. Extensive inservice education, financial and administrative support, and careful advance planning are all crucial in achieving high compliance with vaccination programs. A description of key steps in designing a successful vaccination program is outlined.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Viral Markers Among Freshmen — 20 Years After Mass Hepatitis B Vaccination Program in Taiwan

2007 ◽  
Vol 106 (7) ◽  
pp. 513-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsien-Cheng Chang ◽  
Chung-Jen Yen ◽  
Yi-Chin Lee ◽  
Tai-Yuan Chiu ◽  
Chyi-Feng Jan
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination

The efficacy of hepatitis B vaccination program in upper Egypt: Flow cytometry and the evaluation of long term immunogenicity

2016 ◽  
Vol 88 (9) ◽  
pp. 1567-1575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahed A. Makhlouf ◽  
Ahlam M. Farghaly ◽  
Saad Zaky ◽  
Hebat-Alla G. Rashed ◽  
Nagla H. Abu Faddan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Cytometry ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Upper Egypt

Hepatitis B vaccination and changes in sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam

2008 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. XIRIDOU ◽  
J. WALLINGA ◽  
N. DUKERS-MUIJERS ◽  
R. COUTINHO
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYThe impact of hepatitis B vaccination in men having sex with men in Amsterdam has been marginal until now, possibly because of increases in sexual risk behaviour counterbalancing the effect of vaccination. A mathematical model is used to describe the hepatitis B epidemic. The model shows that, with the current vaccination coverage, the decrease in incidence is small in the beginning. However, the number of infections prevented per vaccine administered rises over time. Nevertheless, increased risk behaviour reduces the benefit of vaccination. Targeting high-risk men is more successful in reducing and containing the epidemic than targeting low-risk men. In conclusion, the vaccination campaign is effective and should be intensified. High-risk men should be targeted for vaccination and for risk reduction.

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