By Nancy Lapid Feb 23 (Reuters) - Use of hepatitis B vaccines in U.S. newborns was declining well before the Centers for ...

A new research study shows that hepatitis B vaccination rates among newborns in the U.S. declined by more than 10 percent ...

A federal vaccine advisory panel voted on Friday morning to change the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. The federal Advisory Committee on ...

In 1991, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended hepatitis B vaccination at birth for all ...

A July 27 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) attributes a quote about the hepatitis B vaccine to someone identified only as "Dr. Ryan." "Hep B vaccine was created for hookers & drug users, but ...

Dr. Chas Hannum of Tufts Medical Center addresses the sharp drop in newborns receiving the hepatitis B vaccine.

Engerix-B (hepatitis B vaccine [recombinant]) is a prescription vaccine that’s used to help prevent hepatitis B. Engerix-B comes as a liquid suspension for intramuscular injection. Engerix-B is used ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that it recommends hepatitis B vaccination for all adults ages 19-59. [1] * While there is no cure for hepatitis B, vaccination ...

Health officials blame a lack of access to medical professionals and internet misinformation for drops in rates.

For some people, their immune system can clear the hepatitis B virus with natural immunity. However, some individuals can build immunity to hepatitis B through vaccination. For some people, the ...

If someone presents you with a hepatitis B declination form, you might have some questions about it and the hepatitis B vaccine more generally. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver due to the ...