Is hepatitis B vaccination performed at infant and adolescent age able to provide long-term immunological memory? An observational study on healthcare students and workers in Florence, Italy

• Main Authors: Costanza Bini (Author), Maddalena Grazzini (Author), Martina Chellini (Author), Nicola Mucci (Author), Giulio Arcangeli (Author), Emilia Tiscione (Author), Paolo Bonanni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Universal vaccination programmes against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) have significantly reduced the burden of the disease; nevertheless, HBV infection remains a relevant issue for high-risk subjects, such as healthcare workers (HCWs), who may potentially be exposed to blood or body fluids. Our study eva...