Reply to Editorial on "What is a potentially damaging vaccination delay in children younger than 2 years?". Issue 8 (2nd August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dubos, François; Gras, Pauline; Martinot, Alain
• Is Part Of: Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics. Volume 12:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 2057
• Page End: 2058
• Publication Date: 2016-08-02
• Subjects: children -- dangerous delays -- hepatitis B -- timeliness -- vaccines; Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2016.1189047
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2164-5515

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Vaccine guidelines should be followed at the best to avoid vaccine preventable diseases in children and particularly in at-risk children. The authors of the editorial rightly emphasize the risk of hepatitis B in unimmunized children. Vaccine delays are frequent and indicators of vaccine delays are needed. Thresholds that identify an important increase in relative risks are the most relevant, for hepatitis B as well.