Wallace, L.A., Bramley, J.C., Ahmed, S., Duff, R., Hutchinson, S.J., Carman, W.F., Kitchin, N.R.E. and Goldberg, D.J. (2004) Determinants of universal adolescent hepatitis B vaccine uptake. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 89, pp. 1041-1042. (doi: 10.1136/adc.2003.043687)
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Abstract
The UK is currently considering the introduction of universal hepatitis B vaccination. This study of determinants of vaccine uptake among school based adolescents shows that living in areas of high deprivation, commonly associated with injecting drug risk behaviours, was the most important factor, with statistically significant lower odds of receiving three doses. This was less pronounced for receipt of two doses. Thus, there are implications for future policy; if universal vaccination is approved, a licensed two dose schedule would be most appropriate in this setting.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Wallace, Dr Lynsey and Carman, Professor William |
| Authors: | Wallace, L.A., Bramley, J.C., Ahmed, S., Duff, R., Hutchinson, S.J., Carman, W.F., Kitchin, N.R.E., and Goldberg, D.J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Social Scientists working in Health and Wellbeing College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
| Journal Name: | Archives of Disease in Childhood |
| Journal Abbr.: | Arch. Dis. Child. |
| Publisher: | B M J Group |
| ISSN: | 0003-9888 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1468-2044 |
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