The basic conceptual format applies to HBV prevention as follows:
Education
* Use the media for mass education about the need for HBV vaccination and its
effectiveness.
* Educate parents that children should be vaccinated at an early age.
* Educate high risk groups such as nurses and physicians about vaccination.
Legislation
* Integrate HBV vaccination with the countrys vaccination program (EPI).
* The biological effectiveness of vaccines should be standardized.
* Offer free vaccination
National Leadership
* Encourage collaboration among disciplines and ministries.
* Encourage collaboration among public health departments on the domestic and
international fronts.
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