Hepatitis B vaccination in travelers.

Full Abstract

An increasing number of travelers travel to hepatitis B-endemic countries. In travel medicine, vaccinations should be advised according to risks. The actual incidence of hepatitis B infection in short-term tourists is very low and probably not higher than it is for people who do not travel. There is evidence that long-term travelers and immigrants originating from hepatitis B-endemic countries are at higher risk of infection and they should always be offered vaccination. For all other travelers living in countries with universal hepatitis B vaccination, vaccination could be advised as a catch-up strategy.

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Author information

Author/s: Sonder, Gerard J B (GJ);

Affiliation: National Coordination Center for Travelers Health Advice, Nieuwe Achtergracht 100, 1018 WT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. gsonder(-atsign-)ggd.amsterdam.nl

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Expert review of vaccines (Expert Rev Vaccines), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jul; vol 7 (issue 5) : pp 673-7

Dates: Created 2008/06/19; Completed 2008/08/15;

PMID: 18564021, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Hepatitis B - prevention & control
Hepatitis B Vaccines - therapeutic use
Humans

Humans
Travel
Vaccination - utilization

Associated Chemicals: Hepatitis B Vaccines (0)

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