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From one finger prick of all registered fourth and fifth grade students, we tested HBsAg and filariasis antigen simultaneously, and estimated HepB vaccination coverage and timeliness by reviewing students' immunization cards. Since the children targeted were born when the three-dose HepB schedule was 2, 3, and 8 months, we defined timely vaccination if each dose was given by 3, 4, and 12 months. Of 476 targeted, 427 were enrolled. HBsAg prevalence was 0.9%. Estimated HepB vaccination coverage was 97%, 97%, and 96% for the first, second, and third doses, respectively, yielding coverage for all three doses of 96%. Proportion of timely vaccination was lower: 80%, 56%, and 65%, respectively, and less than 50% for all three doses combined. The seroprevalence of HBsAg among schoolchildren in WAF is less than 1%, close to the control goal. HepB vaccination coverage was high, but many children were vaccinated late. We recommend increasing the efforts for timely HepB vaccination. By combining an HBV seroprevalence survey and coverage assessment, we demonstrated the benefit of using TAS as a public health platform to access schoolchildren.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4269\/ajtmh.16-0596","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,1,10]],"date-time":"2017-01-10T02:20:35Z","timestamp":1484014835000},"page":"715-719","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Low Level of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Children 20 Years After Initiation of Infant Vaccination Program in Wallis and Futuna"],"prefix":"10.4269","volume":"96","author":[{"given":"Lorenzo","family":"Pezzoli","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Epidemiology Consultant, London, United Kingdom."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jean Pierre","family":"Mathelin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Public Health Agency, Wallis and Futuna, London, United Kingdom."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Karen","family":"Hennessey","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Western Pacific Regional Office, World Health Organization, Manila, the Philippines."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Padmasiri","family":"Eswara-Aratchige","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Pacific Technical Support, World Health Organization, Suva, Fiji."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jayaprakash","family":"Valiakolleri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Pacific Technical Support, World Health Organization, Suva, Fiji."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sung Hye","family":"Kim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Pacific Technical Support, World Health Organization, Suva, Fiji."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"2795","reference":[{"key":"ref1","series-title":"Vaccine","first-page":"589","article-title":"Hepatitis B vaccines: WHO position paper\u2014recommendations","volume":"28","author":"WHO Publication","year":"2010"},{"key":"ref2","series-title":"Clin Infect Dis","first-page":"992","article-title":"Risks of chronicity following acute hepatitis B virus infection: a review","volume":"20","author":"Hyams","year":"1995"},{"key":"ref3","series-title":"Eur J Med Res","first-page":"16","article-title":"Hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection among pregnant women in resource-limited high endemic setting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: implications for prevention and control measures","volume":"21","author":"Desalegn","year":"2016"},{"issue":"(Suppl 1)","key":"ref4","series-title":"J Hepatol","first-page":"S64","article-title":"Epidemiology of hepatitis B in Europe and worldwide","volume":"39","author":"Alter","year":"2003"},{"year":"2016","series-title":"Hepatitis B","author":"WHO","key":"ref5"},{"year":"2013","series-title":"Hepatitis B Control through Vaccination: Setting the Target","author":"WHO\/WPRO","key":"ref6"},{"year":"2003","series-title":"Expanded Programme on Immunization: Measles and Hepatitis B","author":"WHO\/WPRO","key":"ref7"},{"key":"ref8","series-title":"Bull World Health Organ","first-page":"707","article-title":"Hepatitis B control by 2012 in the WHO Western Pacific Region","volume":"87","author":"Rani","year":"2009"},{"key":"ref9","series-title":"Am J Epidemiol","first-page":"227","article-title":"Prevalence of antibody to hepatitis A and hepatitis B viruses in selected populations of the South Pacific","volume":"110","author":"Wong","year":"1979"},{"year":"1999","series-title":"Hepatitis and related diseases. 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