2001
DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(01)00112-8
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Evaluation of the response to a booster dose of hepatitis B vaccine in previously immunized healthcare workers

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“…We reported similar findings from a study in Alaska health care workers (10). All of these health care workers responded to an initial vaccination series (anti-HBs of Ն10 mIU/ ml) as adults but had anti-HBs levels that approached the prebooster level value when tested 1 year after a booster vaccine dose.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…We reported similar findings from a study in Alaska health care workers (10). All of these health care workers responded to an initial vaccination series (anti-HBs of Ն10 mIU/ ml) as adults but had anti-HBs levels that approached the prebooster level value when tested 1 year after a booster vaccine dose.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…However, even after 11 years of primary vaccination, HCWs had anti-HBs levels of more than 10 mIU/ml. Various studies have shown long term persistence of anti-HBs after vaccination against HBV for 15 to 18 years [11][12][13]. The decline in antibody concentration was related to the initial anti-HBs concentration and age at vaccination [11].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A study from India also reported persistence of immunological memory at least 10 years after HBV vaccination [15]. US Public Health Service and various workers do not recommend booster dose in HCW after completion of primary immunisation once vaccine response has been confirmed by anti-HBs [6,7,10,12,13]. However HBV booster is recommended in immuno-compromised HCWs to maintain anti-HBs levels of more than 10 mIU/ ml [6,10].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Protection against hepatitis B virus infection by vaccination is considered to be an important preventive measure for health care workers (Rachiotis et al, 2005). Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all Health Care Workers (HCW) at risk of exposure to infectious body fluids (Williams et al, 2001). Health care workers' immunization against hepatitis B is an essential measure to avoid occupational transmission of hepatitis B virus at primary health care centers (Garcia and Facchini, 2008).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%