Hepatitis B Seroprevalence in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population of Florence (Italy): An Update 27 Years after the Implementation of Universal Vaccination

Abstract

The seroprevalence of anti-HBs and the lack of anti-HBc inthis study highlights that immunity levels have been derived mainly from immunization. Thisconfirms how vaccination dramatically reduced circulation of the hepatitis B virus in Italy in thepediatric and adolescent population twenty-seven years after implementation of the mandatoryuniversal program.