Effect of thimerosal recommendations on hospitals' neonatal hepatitis B vaccination policies

Authors
Brayden, RM Pearson, KA Sigafoos, J Renfrew, BL Berman, S
Citation
Rm. Brayden et al., Effect of thimerosal recommendations on hospitals' neonatal hepatitis B vaccination policies, J PEDIAT, 138(5), 2001, pp. 752-755
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00223476 → ACNP
Volume
138
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
752 - 755
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(200105)138:5<752:EOTROH>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We describe neonatal hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine policies in Colorado b efore and after thimerosal recommendations, plans for use of thimerosal-fre e HBV vaccine, and nurses' awareness of high-risk criteria for HBV vaccinat ion. The results suggest that fewer neonates are receiving HBV vaccine at b irth hospitals.