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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2015; 21(23): 7074-7083
Published online Jun 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i23.7074
Published online Jun 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i23.7074
Table 3 High risk individuals for hepatitis B virus infection and recommendations for booster vaccination
| Individuals | Booster recommendation |
| Health-care workers | Single dose if anti-HBs < 10 mIU/mL |
| Men who have sex with men | Ensure primary vaccination, boosters are unnecessary |
| Persons with multiple sexual partners | Ensure primary vaccination, boosters are unnecessary |
| Injection drug users | No evidence to support booster vaccinations |
| Patients with hemodialysis | Additional boosters to maintain anti-HBs > 10 mIU/mL |
| Institutionalized patients | Not recommended |
| Public safety workers | Single dose if anti-HBs < 10 mIU/mL |
| Spouse, sexual partners and household members of HBV carriers | Receive primary vaccination, boosters are unnecessary |
| Recipients of liver transplantation | Additional boosters to maintain anti-HBs > 10 mIU/mL |
- Citation: Tajiri K, Shimizu Y. Unsolved problems and future perspectives of hepatitis B virus vaccination. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(23): 7074-7083
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i23/7074.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i23.7074