HBV vaccine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:vaccine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HBV
gptkbp:advocates_for required before administration
gptkbp:associated_with reduction in liver cancer rates
gptkbp:can_be_used_with gptkb:MMR_vaccine
Hib vaccine
DTP vaccine
gptkbp:clinical_trial demonstrated safety and efficacy
gptkbp:community_impact reduced incidence of Hepatitis B
gptkbp:contraindication severe allergic reaction to a component
gptkbp:covered_by increasing
gptkbp:developed_by Recombinant DNA technology
gptkbp:dosage_form not routinely recommended
at birth
1-2 months after first dose
6-18 months after first dose
gptkbp:duration at least 20 years
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1981
gptkbp:healthcare to eliminate Hepatitis B
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HBV vaccine
gptkbp:is_available_in monovalent and combination vaccines
gptkbp:is_effective_against over 90% in healthy individuals
gptkbp:is_protected_by Hepatitis B infection
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to varies by region
requires refrigeration
increased in recent years
continues to evolve.
subunit vaccine
ongoing research for improved formulations
high in adults
updated periodically by health organizations
high in children
high in adolescents
high in infants
improving in low-income countries
managed by health authorities
gptkbp:manager intramuscular injection
gptkbp:marketed_as various brand names
gptkbp:part_of routine childhood immunization schedule
gptkbp:performance 3 doses
gptkbp:recommendation included in the EPI (Expanded Program on Immunization)
gptkbp:side_effect fatigue
fever
rarely severe
mild pain at injection site
gptkbp:storage 2-8 degrees Celsius
gptkbp:suitable_for newborns
healthcare workers
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices)
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Hepatitis_B_virus
gptkbp:type gptkb:recombinant_vaccine