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Hepatitis B vaccine shortage: another symptom of chronic neglect?

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Current shortages of the hepatitis B virus vaccine have created media interest, including in The BMJ .1 Hepatitis B should make headlines; an estimated 250 million people are chronically infected,… Click to show full abstract

Current shortages of the hepatitis B virus vaccine have created media interest, including in The BMJ .1 Hepatitis B should make headlines; an estimated 250 million people are chronically infected, and funding, political advocacy, research, and clinical services have been neglected. International sustainable development goals aspire towards elimination of viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.2 Vaccination is a crucial component of the multipronged effort needed to meet these targets. Hepatitis B vaccine for routine infant vaccination …

Keywords: shortage another; hepatitis vaccine; vaccine shortage; vaccine; another symptom

Journal Title: British Medical Journal
Year Published: 2017

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