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2003 NOV 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hepatitis A vaccination is effective at preventing disease
"Inactivated hepatitis A vaccines have been available for more than a decade. Characteristics of the vaccines, comparative data among different formulations and the possibility of combination and association with other vaccines are reviewed in this article," investigators in Italy report.
"Hepatitis A vaccines show high immunogenicity with different schedules and associations, induce long-term protection irrespective of timing of booster dose, and present an excellent safety profile," said Elisabetta Franco and colleagues at the University Tor Vergata in Rome. "Pre-exposure efficacy has been demonstrated in large trials and postexposure protection has been described in family contacts of acute cases. The recommendations for the use of hepatitis A vaccines for immunization campaigns and for targeted groups, such as travelers and people at risk for ...