Impact of Recommendations to Suspend the Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine

Article Abstract:

Many hospitals stopped giving newborn babies the hepatitis B vaccine in July, 1999 when the Public Health Service recommended not using mercury-containing vaccines. However, many of these hospitals did not resume their vaccination programs when mercury-free vaccines became available in September, 1999.

Analysis

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Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children with no identified predisposing risk

Article Abstract:

Infections with methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appear to be occurring in hospital patients who have no risk factors for such infections. These risk factors include prolonged hospitalization, intravenous catheterization, surgery, or prolonged antibiotic use. Researchers at one hospital found that the number of hospitalized children who contracted MRSA increased from eight in 1988-1990 to 35 in 1993-1995. Only one of the eight cases in 1988-1990 had no risk factors, compared to 25 of the 35 cases in 1993-1995. About one-fourth of the bacteria isolated from the children with no risk factors were resistant to more than one drug.

Statistics, Pediatric diseases, Diseases, Drug resistance in microorganisms, Microbial drug resistance, Nosocomial infections, Cross infection

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Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Children in Inner-City Public Housing, 1991-1997

Article Abstract:

Vaccinating children soon after birth against hepatitis B appears to increase the chance that they will also be vaccinated against other infectious diseases. In 1991, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that all newborn babies be vaccinated shortly after birth. In a study of 1,143 babies born into families living in public housing, 64% of the babies received the hepatitis B vaccine shortly after birth. These babies were more likely to receive the DTP vaccine at the recommended time also.

Evaluation

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