Preventing hepatitis B virus infection among healthcare professionals: potential impact of a 2-dose versus 3-dose vaccine

• Main Authors: Catherine Stevenson (Author), Ji-Hee Youn (Author), Mary S Hayney (Author), Coline David (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The exposure risk to the highly infectious hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an established and recognizable hazard to healthcare professionals (HCPs). In the United States, implementing preemptive vaccination programs and safety procedures resulted in drastic reductions in HBV infections among HCPs; howev...