RT Journal
A1 Jacques-Carroll L, Wang S, Zhao Z, Malik T, David F
T1 HEpatitis b vaccination coverage in newborns and vaccine supply policy
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 2009
FD May 4
VO 163
IS 5
SP 489
OP 490
DO 10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.22
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.22
AB 
Implementing routine hepatitis B vaccination of all newborns before hospital discharge serves as a safety net to eliminate perinatal and early childhood HBV transmission. Studies show that before perinatal HBV-prevention programs were implemented, 61% to 66% chronically HBV-infected children were born to uninfected mothers and were most likely infected by a household member, which underlines the importance of vaccinating all newborns.2- 3 In addition, medical errors in perinatal HBV prevention (such as transcription errors of maternal HBV results and failure to administer the appropriate prophylaxis at birth to newborns) have been identified.4 Although the administration of both the hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin is recommended for infants born to HBV-infected mothers, the hepatitis B vaccine given alone at birth is 70% to 95% effective in preventing HBV transmission.1