1. Hepatitis B immunization schedules in Europe Nicole Guérin Informations from WHO regional office site from VPD monitoring system 2000 and from personal and VHPB sources!!

2. Hepatitis B Immunization schedules in Europe in 2001 (1) Newborn immunization Infant immunization beginning at –1 month, 2 months, 3 months Adolescent immunization only, Adolescents not yet immunized Newborns from infected mothers screened systematically or selected

3. E Hepatitis B immunization schedule 2001 in the WHO European region Legend: Birth Adolescen ts Infants Source WHO/EURO NB inf mothers

4. Recent changes in Immunization schedules in EU OPV  IPV in several countries Whole cell Pertussis vaccine  acellular 4 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine  3 doses Still some countries witout routine Hepatitis B immunization Availabilty of DT aP Hib HBV combined vaccine licensed at EU level

6. Conclusion Hepatitis B immunization schedule vary widely throughout EU and coverage is suboptimal Availability of D T aP IPV Hib HBV vaccine since mid 2000 Its introduction in infant immunization schedule may be useful in increasing coverage