The immunogenicity of a Hepatitis B vaccine was evaluated in 110 neonates (57 full term
and 53 preterm) born to Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative mothers. Three 10μg …

Some studies have suggested that decreased seroconversion rates might be found in
premature infants with low birthweight (< 2000 g) following administration of hepatitis B …

Objective. To determine the immunogenicity of hepatitis B vaccine in preterm infants when
the first dose of vaccine is delayed until hospital discharge. Methods. One hundred two …

AIM To investigate the immunogenicity and safety of existing recommendations for hepatitis
B vaccination in preterm infants. METHODS Recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (HB-VAX II, 5 …

Background: We conducted a 3-year follow-up study of long-term antibody persistence
following vaccination of low-risk preterm infants with recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) …

AIM To assess the immunogenicity of hepatitis B vaccine in preterm and term infants, given
in a sequence of three doses beginning soon after birth. METHOD The immunogenicity of …

We studied the immunogenic response to hepatitis B vaccine of infants weighing≤ 1500 gm
at birth. Infants were divided into two groups: those weighing≤ 1000 gm (n= 22) and those …

To evaluate the long-term protection afforded by the vaccine, recombinant hepatitis B (HB)
vaccine was given to 171 infants born to hepatitis B e antigen-positive carrier mothers …

Preterm infants, especially those with very low birth weight, are at risk of hepatitis B virus
infection. They often require invasive diagnostic methods in their first weeks of life, intensive …

Experimental hepatitis B immunization trial in newborns was carried out in Burundi.
Newborns were randomly divided into vaccine and control groups. Vaccinated newborns …