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What to Know About the Hepatitis B Vaccine as Federal Panel Weighs Changes

Hepatitis B can either be acute or chronic and is potentially fatal. Symptoms include “fever, feeling tired, not wanting to ...
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Hepatitis B vaccine Q&A: Why do babies need the shot?

Since the hepatitis B vaccine was recommended for all babies at birth in 1991, new cases in the United States have declined significantly, especially among young people. The people at highest risk for ...

Why doctors say the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine is still necessary

The CDC currently says a timely administration of a hepatitis B vaccine is essential to help prevent transmission of the virus from mother to child at birth. While efforts to test for this virus ...

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

Current ACIP guidance recommends all infants receive the hepatitis B vaccine in three doses. The first dose is given within ...

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. The disease has no cure and can cause a variety of complications.

The hepatitis B vaccine was a public health win. Now it’s under threat

Young children who contract hepatitis B are at far greater risk of becoming chronically ill. Babies receive three doses of ...