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Review
. 1993;11(5):521-4.
doi: 10.1016/0264-410x(93)90222-j.

Vaccination against hepatitis B: the Italian strategy

A R Zanetti  1 , E Tanzi, L Romanò, I Grappasonni
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Vaccination against hepatitis B: the Italian strategy

A R Zanetti et al. Vaccine. 1993.

Abstract

Viral hepatitis B, which is a major health problem worldwide, is endemic in Italy. In response to this, vaccination became compulsory in 1991. Vaccine is administered to neonates and 12-year-old adolescents; in 12 years time, all Italians under the age of 24 will be immune to HBV.

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