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Perinatal 2003

Immunization of Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants Author: Saari TN, Committee on Infectious Diseases Source: Pediatrics, July 2003, Vol. 112(1):193-8

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Impact of the Thimerosal Controversy on Hepatitis B Vaccine Coverage of Infants Born to Women of Unknown Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Status in Michigan Authors: Biroscak BJ, Fiore AE, Fasano N, Fineis P, Collins MP, Stoltman G Source: Pediatrics, June 2003, Vol. 111(6):e645-9

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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Prevalence Among Pregnant Women in Urban Areas: Implications for Testing, Reporting, and Preventing Perinatal Transmission Authors: Euler GL, Wooten KG, Baughman AL, et al Source: Pediatrics, May 2003, Vol. 111(5):1192-1197

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Clarification: Vol. 52, No. 10 Source: MMWR, April 25, 2003, Vol. 52(16):379

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Vaccination and Perinatal Infection Prevention Practices Among Obstetricians-Gynecologists Authors: Schrag SJ, Fiore AE, Gonik B, et al Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 2003, Vol. 101(4):704-710

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Notice to Readers: FDA Licensure of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed, Hepatitis B (Recombinant), and Poliovirus Vaccine Combined, (PEDIARIX(tm)) for Use in Infants Source: MMWR, March 14, 2003, Vol. 52(10):203-4

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ID Consult: The Thimerosal Fallout Author: Pichichero ME Source: Pediatric News, March 2003, Vol. 37(3):13 You must register to access Pediatrics News articles: there is no charge.

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Antibody Response to Postexposure Prophylaxis in Infants Born to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen-Positive Women Authors: Euler GL, Copeland JR, Rangel MC, et al Source: Pediatr Infect Dis J, February 2003, Vol. 22(2):123-129

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Report of Illinois Birthing Hospital Practices with Respect to the Administration of the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccine and Hospital Participation in the Vaccines for Children-Plus Program Source: Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Illinois Department of Public Health

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Perinatal 2002

The Effect of Age on Immunologic Response to Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine: A Meta-Analysis Authors: Fisman DN, Agrawal D, Leder K Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases, December 1, 2002, Vol. 35(11):1368-1375

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Reasons Hospitals Give for Not Offering Hepatitis B Vaccine to Low-Risk Newborns Authors: Aiken KD, Clark SJ, Cabana MD Source: Clinical Pediatrics, November-December 2002, Vol. 41(9):681-6

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Effect of State Vaccine-Financing Strategy on Hepatitis B Immunization in Hospital Nurseries Authors: Cabana MD, Aiken KD, Davis MM, Freed GL, Clark SJ Source: Ambulatory Pediatrics, September-October 2002, Vol. 2(5):367-374

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The Cost of Not Implementing Routine Neonates Immunization Programmes in HBsAg High Prevalence Countries Authors: Chauvin P, Ekra D, Plotkin SA Source: Vaccine, July 26, 2002, Vol. 20(23-24):2848-2850

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Real Versus Theoretical: Assessing the Risks and Benefits of Postponing the Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose Authors: Shete PB, Daum RS Source: Pediatrics, April 2002, Vol. 109(4):701-703 Available online for subscribers only

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Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination Policy in Hospital Nurseries Authors: Cabana MD, Aiken KD, Clark SJ Source: Pediatrics, February 2002, Vol. 109(2):1-6

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Perinatal 2001

Safety of Neonatal Hepatitis B Vaccine Administration Authors: Lewis E, Shinefield HR, Woodruff BA, et al Source: Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal, November 2001, Vol. 20(11):1049-1054

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Immunology Update: Hepatitis B Virus Immunization Today Author: Gall SA Source: Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, August 2001, Vol. 9(2):63-64 Not available online

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Hepatitis B Vaccination Practice in Hospital Newborn Nurseries Before and After Changes in Vaccination Recommendations Authors: Clark SJ, Cabana MD, Malik T, Yusuf H, Freed GL. Source: Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, August 2001, Vol. 155(8):915-920

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Hepatitis B Birthdosing: July 2001 Author: Tom Saari, MD, FAAP Source: Immunization and Infectious Disease News, Wisconsin Whisper, March 2000-July 2001

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Hepatitis B Birthdosing: March 2001 Author: Tom Saari, MD, FAAP Source: Immunization and Infectious Disease News, Wisconsin Whisper, March 2000-July 2001

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Hepatitis B Birthdosing: November 2000 Author: Tom Saari, MD, FAAP Source: Immunization and Infectious Disease News, Wisconsin Whisper, March 2000-July 2001

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Hepatitis B Birthdosing: July 2000 Author: Tom Saari, MD, FAAP Source: Immunization and Infectious Disease News, Wisconsin Whisper, March 2000-July 2001

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Hepatitis B Birthdosing: March 2000 Author: Tom Saari, MD, FAAP Source: Immunization and Infectious Disease News, Wisconsin Whisper, March 2000-July 2001

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Commentary: What Happened to Primum Non Nocere? Source: Pediatrics, May 2001, Vol. 107(5):1177-1178 Authors: Seal JB, Daum RS Available online to subscribers only

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Impact of Recommendations to Suspend the Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine Authors: Oram RJ, Daum RS, Seal JB, Lauderdale DS. Source: JAMA, April 11, 2001, Vol. 285(14):1874-1879

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Impact of the Joint Statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics/US Public Health Service on Thimerosal in Vaccines on Hospital Infant Hepatitis B Vaccination Practices Authors: Hurie MB, Saari TN, Davis JP. Source: Pediatrics, April 2001 107: 755-758

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AAP, USPHS say hospitals should reinstate hepatitis B birth dose. Source: Infectious Diseases in Children, April 2001 Not available online

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Impact of the 1999 AAP/USPHS Joint Statement on Thimerosal in Vaccines on Infant Hepatitis B Vaccination Practices Source: MMWR, February, 16, 2001, Vol. 50(6):94-97

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Perinatal 2000

Association Between Administration of Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth and Completion of the Hepatitis B and 4:3:1:3 Vaccine Series Authors: Yusuf HR, Danies D, Smith P, Coronado V, Rodewald L Source: JAMA, August 23/30, 2000, Vol 284(8):978-83

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Notice to Readers: Update: Expanded Availability of Thimerosal Preservative-Free Hepatitis B Vaccine Source: MMWR, July 21, 2000

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Thimerosal in Vaccines - Joint Statement of the AAFP, AAP, ACIP, and PHS Source: MMWR, July 14, 2000, Vol. 49(27):622-631

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Resume Hepatitis B Immunization at Birth: AAP Author: Pickering LK Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP News, June 2000, Vol. 16(6)

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Letters to the Editor: Preventing Harm from Thimerosal in Vaccines Author: Offit, PA, Plotkin SA, Halsey NA Source: JAMA, April 26, 2000, Vol. 283(16)

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Perinatal 1999-1997

Reinstitute hepatitis B vaccine for all infants Author: Rennels MB Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP News, November 1999, Vol. 15(11):6

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Editorial: Limiting Infant Exposure to Thimerosal in Vaccines and Other Sources of Mercury Author: Halsey NA Source: JAMA, Nov. 10, 1999, Vol. 282(18)

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Notice to Readers: FDA Approval for Infants of a Haemophilus influenzae Type b Conjugate and Hepatitis B (Recombinant) Combined Vaccine Source: MMWR, February 7, 1997, Vol. 46(05):107-9

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Hepatitis B Virus: A Comprehensive Strategy for Eliminating Transmission in the United States Through Universal Childhood Vaccination: Recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) Source: MMWR, November 22, 1991, Vol. 40(RR-13):1-19

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