Immunizing children to protect against the increasing risk of hepatitis A in adolescents and young adults in South Korea

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2004 Dec;35(4):954-8.

Abstract

We evaluated the CR326F strain (VAQTA) derived hepatitis A vaccine in Korean children and adolescents >2 years of age to consider a future immunization program. In our study, the pediatric two-dose regimen of VAQTA was found to be generally well tolerated and resulted in 100% (95% CI 94.8, 100.0) seroconversion after 2 doses. Immunizing children with the HAV vaccine routinely should be considered in South Korea, particularly in areas where recent outbreaks have occurred.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Hepatitis A / prevention & control*
  • Hepatitis A Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Hepatitis A Vaccines / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs
  • Korea
  • Male

Substances

  • Hepatitis A Vaccines