Hepatitis
What Is an Antiviral?
Overview of antivirals—what they are, how they work, and what diseases they help treat
Updates from June 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting
In this recorded webinar, speakers discuss updates from the June 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, focused on US vaccination recommendations for children, adolescents, and adults …
Vivian’s Story (Hepatitis B)
A doctor unknowingly infected with hepatitis B first learned of her diagnosis while donating blood at college at age 19 …
Protecting Patients with Liver Disease
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of preventing and treating viral hepatitis …
Hepatitis B: Social Media Graphics
Hepatitis B shareable graphics and sample social media posts
3 Things You Need to Know about Kidney Disease and Vaccines
It is important for people with kidney disease to understand how critical vaccination can be for their health and well-being
Infectious Disease Experts Available to Discuss Hepatitis B Prevention
NFID has spokespersons and resources to help increase awareness about the importance of adult vaccination and screening for hepatitis B
B Protected: Hepatitis Vaccination and Screening for All Adults
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19 marks Hepatitis Testing Day, a time to increase awareness about adult vaccination and screening recommendations for hepatitis B
Hepatitis
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and the most common types of viral hepatitis in the US are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
Many US Adults Are Not Fully Protected against Hepatitis B
April 30 is National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day. As the hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for adults shifts from risk-based to routine, there is an opportunity to increase adult vaccination rates, and education will be a critical part of successfully implementing the new recommendation. Special thanks to Michaela Jackson, MPH, MS, prevention policy manager of the Hepatitis B Foundation for this guest blog post on the importance of preventing hepatitis B in adults …