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Hepatitis A/B vaccine cost-effective substitute for hepatitis B vaccine.

Vaccine Weekly

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2004 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Substituting the bivalent hepatitis A/B vaccine for the hepatitis B in prisons in the United States would be cost-effective.

According to a study from the United States, "Hepatitis B immunization is provided in many U.S. prison systems. We examined the cost effectiveness of substituting bivalent hepatitis A/B vaccine in this setting, considering regional variation in hepatitis A risks and the potential for disease transmission by former prisoners.

"Where hepatitis A rates are >200, 100-200, and

Jacobs and his coauthors published the results of their research in Vaccine (Cost effectiveness of hepatitis A/B versus hepatitis B vaccination for US prison inmates. Vaccine, 2004;22(9-10):1241-1248).

For additional information, contact R. Jake Jacobs, Capitol Outcomes Research Inc., 6188 Old Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310, USA. E-mail: jake.jacobs@capitoloutcomesresearch.com.

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