Background: British Columbia introduced a preadolescent hepatitis B (HB) immunization program in 1992. This study documents trends in the reported rate of acute HB disease since 1992 and examines ...
The history of the hepatitis B vaccine has been marked by controversies, from the ‘Australia antigen’ to the ‘Pediatric ...
Hepatitis B and herpes simplex virus are both sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, they are not the same and develop due to different viruses. STIs spread from one person to another ...
Hepatitis B testing can show whether you have a current or past HBV infection and whether you have antibodies from a hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis B ...
Do babies really need the hepatitis B vaccine? What we know as RFK Jr. moves to delay shots for kids
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is expected to vote to recommend delaying the hepatitis B shot typically given at birth to age 4. Do newborns need the hepatitis B vaccine to B ...
A group of independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is meeting this week, and a key item on the agenda is the hepatitis B vaccine. After presentations about ...
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that impacts the liver. To test for hepatitis B, a doctor can perform a blood test that detects hepatitis B surface antigens. A positive result indicates a hepatitis B ...
Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver and lead to lifelong health problems. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents short-term illness (acute hepatitis) and a life-threatening infection called ...
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. It can lead to acute as well as chronic liver disease that can be life-threatening if not treated or managed early. Another risk that comes ...
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a long-term infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). While acute hepatitis B infection is often resolved by the immune system, CHB occurs when the ...
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began in 1991 recommending the vaccine for all children at birth, acute ...
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