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J Dent Educ. 51(2): 94-97 1987
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Journal of Dental Education, Vol 51, Issue 2, 94-97
Copyright © 1987 by American Dental Education Association

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Cost effectiveness of prevaccination screening for hepatitis B antibody

JJ Jacobson, DE La Turno, FK Johnston, and C Shipman Jr

The cost effectiveness of screening for hepatitis B antibodies prior to instituting a vaccination program was investigated. Prevaccination screening tests for anti-HBs were performed on sera from 295 faculty and staff. Anti-HBs positive titers were found for 58 persons, and 43 (14.6 percent) of these had titers high enough to confer immunity. The cost of screening 295 persons was $1,666.64, or $5.65 per participant. By not vaccinating 43 persons, $4,498.23 was saved. A prevaccination screening would be most cost effective if only faculty with patient contact were screened.




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