Study finds proposed US policy changes for vaccination through "shared decision making" are projected to result in an 83% increase in childhood HBV infections, and between 50% and 70% of children entering adulthood annually would be susceptible to HBV infection.
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Annals of Internal Medicine
Projected Effect of 2026 Federal Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule on Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infections in the…
Background: The United States recently proposed changes to the recommendations for childhood hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination. Objective: To project the effect of vaccine policy changes, if fully implemented, on chronic HBV infections. Design: Markov cohort…