Hepatitis A vaccination coverage among children aged 24-35 months--United States, 2003.

From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: February 18, 2005| Author: Fiore, A.; Bell, B.; Barker, L.; Darling, N.; Amon, J. | Copyright information

Hepatitis A vaccine was first licensed in the United States in 1995. In 1996, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended vaccination of children aged [greater than or equal to] 24 months in populations with the highest incidence of hepatitis A (e.g., American Indian/Alaska Native [AI/AN], Asian/ Pacific Islander, and selected Hispanic and religious communities) (1). In 1999, these guidelines were expanded to recommend routine vaccination for children residi...

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