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Survey of hepatitis B virus infection status after 35 years of universal vaccination implementation in Taiwan.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Aug 2024
Chang Kai-Chi, Chang Mei-Hwei, Chen Huey-Ling, Cheng Fang-Wen, Wu Jia-Feng, Su Wei-Ju, Hsu Hong-Yuan, Ni Yen-Hsuan
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination programs in Taiwan are one of the earliest programs in the world and have largely reduced the prevalence of HBV infection. We aimed to demonstrate the vaccination efficacy after 35 years and identify gaps toward HBV elimination. METHODS: A total of 4717 individuals aged 1-60 years were recruited from four administrative regions based on the proportion of...
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