THE EFFICACY OF A TWO-DOSE HEPATITIS B VACCINATION SCHEME

Vaccination against hepatitis B has been shown to be effective. Using the current vaccination schedule of three doses, more than 95% of the subjects is protected against an infection with the hepatitis B virus. However, there are a few disadvantages. In the first place, the vaccination schedule is rather complex: injection at 0, 1 or 2, and 6 months, with a titre control at 7 months, which makes 4 visits necessary. Also, the vaccine is rather expensive.