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Vaccination coverage and adverse events following a reactive vaccination campaign against hepatitis E in Bentiu displaced persons camp, South Sudan

Robin Nesbitt
Aybüke Koyuncu
John Rumunu
Patrick Nkemenang
Monica Rull
Etienne Gignoux
Andrew S. Azman
Fredrick Beden Loro
Jetske Duncker
Joseph Francis Wamala
Primitive Gakima
Melat Haile
Priscillah Gitahi
Zelie Antier
Vincent Kinya Asilaza
Duol Biem
Iza Ciglenečki

202416 citationsOpen accessUniversity of Juba

Abstract

We found a high coverage of at least one dose of the Hecolin vaccine following three rounds of vaccination, and no severe AEFI. The vaccine was well accepted and well tolerated in the Bentiu IDP camp community and should be considered for use in future outbreak response.

Research topics

Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Liver Disease and Transplantation

Sustainable Development Goals

3Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011661

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