This seven-page paper describes use of an innovative injection device to immunize Indonesian newborns as soon after birth as possible. Results were positive: more infants were protected against hepatitis B earlier in life, health workers and parents liked the device, and use of Uniject™ is cost-effective.

Author(s): PATH

Published: 2002

Resource types: Report; PATH resource

Diseases: Hepatitis B

Topics: Introduction and service delivery; Disease/vaccine specific information; Delivery technologies; Presentation and packaging

Regions: Asia