Household survey of hepatitis B vaccine coverage among Brazilian children

Vaccine. 2009 Aug 27;27(39):5326-31. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.06.096. Epub 2009 Jul 17.

Abstract

We conducted a multi-stage household cluster survey to calculate hepatitis B vaccine coverage among children 18-30 months of age in 27 Brazilian cities. Hepatitis B vaccine is administered at birth, 1 month and 6 months of age by Brazil's national immunization program. Among 17,749 children surveyed, 40.2% received a birth dose within one day of birth, 94.8% received at least one dose of hepatitis B vaccine, and 86.7% completed the three-dose series by 12 months of age. Increased coverage with the birth dose and administration of hepatitis B in combination with diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-Haemophilus influenzae type b antigens could improve protection against hepatitis B.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Child, Preschool
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control*
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs / statistics & numerical data*
  • Infant

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Vaccines