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Serological and molecular epidemiological outcomes after two decades of universal infant hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in Nunavut, Canada.
Vaccine - 16 Aug 2017
Huynh Chris, Minuk Gerald Y, Uhanova Julia, Baikie Maureen, Wong Thomas, Osiowy Carla
Abstract excerpt
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection within the Canadian Arctic is considered endemic (>2% prevalence). Within the Arctic region of Nunavut, a vaccination program targeted at newborn infants was initiated approximately 20years ago, along with interim grade school catch-up programs, with the result that individuals born after 1980 are presumed vaccinated. This study investigates the effectiveness of these...
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