Pediatr. praxi. 2007;8(4):228-230

Viral hepatitis in children and adolescens and vaccination against hepatitis

MUDr. Luděk Rožnovský CSc
Klinika pro léčbu chorob a AIDS FNsP Ostrava

In the Czech Republic, the most important viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, B and C. Most of hepatitis A cases are observed in children, adolescents and young adults. Acute and chronic hepatitis B and C are rare among children. Incidence of hepatitis B and C increases among adolescents, hepatitis B cases are connected especially with initiation of sexual life, hepatitis C cases with intravenous drug abuse.

Vaccination against hepatitis A and B is available, but hepatitis C vaccine was not invented yet. Individual hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all children, especially before trip abroad. Regular hepatitis B vaccination is used among infants and 12 years old children. The immunisation started in year 2001, nowadays approximately two thirds of children and adolescents are vaccinated.

Keywords: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, vaccination

Published: September 1, 2007  Show citation

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