“It has been frustrating to watch rates of infection rise when we know that there is a safe and effective vaccine that can prevent hepatitis B and liver cancer,” Michaela Jackson, MS, MPH, prevention policy manager at the Hepatitis B Foundation, said in a press release. “This...
The HepB vaccine was first licensed for use in 1981, and the following year, the CDC recommended it for high-risk groups such as health care workers, gay men, and illicit injectable drug users. It also recommended a three-dose series of the vaccine for infants born to carrier mothers star...
Some of these individuals — particularly those who are immunocompromised or who have end-stage renal disease — may warrant higher vaccine dosages than dosages achieved through the typical three- or four-dose HBV vaccine series to ensure optimal protection, the authors write. Further, they note,...
In addition, health care and public safety workers at risk for blood exposure; adults with chronic liver disease, end-stage renal disease, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; travelers to HBV-endemic regions; and adults seeking protection from HBV infection should also get the vaccine...
New CDC Guidelines Are Coming on Hepatitis B Vaccine. (Stronger Birth Dose Recommendation).(Brief Article)Tucker, Miriam E
·All infants should receive the hepatitis B vaccine: this is the mainstay of hepatitis B prevention. ·The vaccine is given in three separate doses, as part of existing routine immunization schedules. In China, the first dose of vaccine should be given as soon as possible after birth (i....
highlighting the need for oncologists to partner with primary care providers to obtain an up-to-date vaccine history as part of the standard oncologic evaluation and to address intervention for vaccine-preventable diseases. The efficacy of vaccines against infection in patients with cancer correlates ...
Hepatitis B is a well-documented occupational hazard for health care workers, including both laboratory and nursing personnel. Since the development of effective hepatitis B vaccines, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) has recommended that health care workers receive the vaccine. In thi...
COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine do not appear to be related to the illness:None of the children had been vaccinated, and none tested positive when admitted to the hospital or had a previous, documented case. All nine children tested positive for adenovirus, with five testing positive for...
of the HepB vaccine series for HCP who have contact with patients or blood and who are at ongoing risk for injuries with sharp instruments or needlesticks (9). Since 1982 (when HepB vaccine was recommended for HCP), major declines have ...