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Hepatitis B can be prevented though vaccination. View resources on implementing birth dose vaccination and strengthening routine immunization. A section on training, communication and assessment tools has been added and will be further developed.
Country Resource and Experiences
Links to resources
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2009 WHO Position Paper on Hepatitis B vaccine
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Western Pacific Regional Plan for Hepatitis B Control through Immunization
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Western Pacific Regional Plan for Hepatitis B Control through Immunization
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Newborn Care until the First Week of Life. Clinical Practice Pocket Guide-Resource from the Philippines
pdf, 1.70Mb - Introduction of hepatitis B vaccine into childhood immunization services Management guidelines, including information for health workers and parents
Training, Communication and Assessment Tools
Immunizing Children Against Hepatitis B A Training Module For Doctors, Nurses, and Other Immunization Providerspdf, 271kb
Key References
Cui F, Li L, Hadler SC, Wanga F, Zhenga H, Chena Y, Gonga X, Hutin YJ, Cairns KL, Liang X, Yang W. Factors associated with effectiveness of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine in China: 1992–2005. Vaccine. 2010;28(37):5973-8
- Rani M, Yang B, Nesbit R. Hepatitis B control by 2012 in the WHO Western Pacific Region: rationale and implications. Bull WHO. 2009;87(9):707-13
- Mackie CO, Buxton JA, Tadwalkar S, Patrick DM. Hepatitis B Immunization Strategies: Timing is Everything. Can Med Assoc J. 2009;180(2):196-202
- Wang L, Li J, Chen H, Li F, Armstrong GL, Nelson C, Ze W, Shapiro CN. Hepatitis B vaccination of newborn infants in rural China: evaluation of a village-based, out-of-cold-chain delivery strategy. Bull WHO. 2007;85:688–694
- Nelson CM, Wibisono H, Purwanto H, Mansyur I, Moniaga V, Widjaya A. Hepatitis B vaccine freezing in the Indonesian cold chain: evidence and solutions. Bull WHO. 2004;82:99-105
Melbourne Statement on Prevention of Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus A Call for the Consideration of All Available Strategies, December 2010
Use of Vaccines Outside of the Cold Chain: A Literature Review August 2008