Hepatitis B in the spotlight: What to know about the viral infection

Medical experts say vaccination is the best prevention method for hepatitis B, a liver infection that can be acute or chronic ...
Los Angeles Times

Hepatitis B: Understanding the Virus, Symptoms, and Global Prevention Efforts

Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is a small DNA virus from the Hepadnaviridae family. If someone has this infection for a long time, it can lead to ...

Trump questions early use of Hepatitis B vaccine, but here’s why it is non-negotiable at birth

Since affected women may not know they are carriers or not get screened, the vaccination at birth does the gatekeeping ...

In an unorthodox move, CDC vaccine advisers table a vote on hepatitis B

The unorthodox decision follows a chaotic, unconventional voting process for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), whose 12 members were all appointed under Health Secretary Robert ...

RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel delays hepatitis B shot vote, but makes changes to another shot

The MMRV combination vaccine is associated with “a small increased risk” of febrile seizures after the first dose, according to the CDC. These findings led ACIP to change its guidance in 2009 to show ...
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Hepatitis B in the spotlight: What to know about the viral infection

Vaccination against hepatitis B is a common recommendation, but what exactly is it preventing? HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his advisory group plan to meet this week to discuss and vote on ...