Serosurveillance of First-Year Military Personnel for Hepatitis A and B.

• Autores: Michael Broderick, Saleem Kamili, Noele P. Nelson, Thao Le, Dennis Faix, Sandra Romero-Steiner
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 108, Nº. 0, 2018, págs. 204-206
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • An editorial is presented which addresses the authors' views about public health surveillance of first-year U.S. military personnel and vaccinations to prevent hepatitis A and B infections as of 2018. Preexposure prophylaxis and a three-dose vaccination regime are examined, along with the risks associated with hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. Seroprotection and emergency responses to hurricanes are assessed.