It is evident from this study that a considerable number of potentially susceptible healthcare personnel in Victorian hospitals remain unprotected against hepatitis B infection. A more reliable and consistent approach to preexposure hepatitis B vaccination is recommended.
This combination vaccine will be useful for immunizing selected high-risk groups in developed countries. In countries where endemicity is low for both diseases, targeting students prior to risk of acquisition would be a feasible preventive strategy.
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