Comparison of hepatitis B vaccine efficacy in Japanese students: a retrospective study

ConclusionsBimmugen ® is associated with more effective HBs antibody production than Heptavax-II® in Japanese students. However, the Heptavax-II® vaccine is an appropriate choice for HBV vaccination in areas where HB is caused predominantly by HBV genotype C. With both vaccines, women tended to acquire more immunoge nicity than men. Intramuscular injection may be the preferred administration route due to the possibility of local reactions.
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research