Association Between Administration of Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth and Completion of the Hepatitis B and 4:3:1:3 Vaccine Series

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An estimated 100,000 to 150,000 new hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections occur each year in the United States1 and once infected, infants and children are much more likely to develop chronic HBV infections than are adults.1-3 However, early childhood infections can be prevented through hepatitis B vaccination of infants. The currently licensed hepatitis B vaccines have been shown to be safe, highly efficacious, and to provide long-term protection.1,4

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