Risk of HBV infection among male and female first-time blood donors born before and after the July 1986 HBV vaccination program in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Hsuan-Hui Wang (Author), Shu-Lung Sun (Author), Rong-Chiou Jau (Author), Disline Manli Tantoh (Author), Shu-Yi Hsu (Author), Oswald Ndi Nfor (Author), Pei-Hsin Chen (Author), Wen-Hsiu Liu (Author), Jiunn-Liang Ko (Author), Yung-Po Liaw (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In July 1984, Taiwan officially began a nationwide hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination program where only infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers were vaccinated free of charge until June 1986. However, from July 1986, all infants were vaccinated against HBV. The impact of the Jul...