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Why We Give Hepatitis B Vaccines to Infants
For nearly 40 years, hepatitis B vaccination has been recommended for US infants to prevent hepatitis B infection, which can lead to liver damage, failure, and cancer
Infectious Diseases in the News
Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases including insights and updates on COVID-19, handwashing, hepatitis, malaria, measles, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …
Protecting Patients with Liver Disease
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of preventing and treating viral hepatitis …
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
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 …
The Impact of COVID-19 on People Living with Hepatitis B
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a time to increase public awareness about hepatitis B and celebrate the contributions of community organizations working on the frontlines to eliminate viral hepatitis …