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Hepatitis B vaccination program at the Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital in Zagreb

The participation of hospital health care workers (HCWs) in the hepatitis B (HB) continuous vaccination program at the Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital in Zagreb is described. The HB vaccination program with Engerix-B vaccine (20 µg per dose) at the mentioned hospital started in 1992. Data on the primary vaccination coverage during the 1992-1993 and 1994-1998 periods and booster doses received upon the completion of the primary vaccination series are presented. During the first period, vaccination organized once or twice weekly, and during the second period once a month on different hospital wards. Before the first action in 1992, 920 HCWs underwent testing for HBV markers (HbsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HBc). A total of 111 (12.1%) pretested individuals were excluded from the vaccination program because of positive HBV markers. During the 1992-1993 period, 58.1% of the hospital HCWs received three doses of vaccine, while during the 1994-1998 period 49.2% of the subjects completed the primary series of vaccination. The protective value of immunization should be assessed by anti-HBs titer determination, to allow a more precise booster dose timing.

Hepatitis B, prevention and control Occupational diseases, prevention and control Personel, hospital

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