The Hep B vaccine, the first of many such vaccines that are routinely administered to US children, is injected into the newborn shortly after birth. It is given over three doses: the minimum recommended dosing intervals are 4 weeks between the 1st and 2nd and 8 weeks between the 2nd and...
In 1986, a new version of the vaccine was developed, Merck’s Recombivax B. Whereas the older version was made using blood plasma, the new version contained genetically engineered viral proteins. Despite the CDC’s recommendations, no studies were done to determine the safety of vaccinating preg...
There is no cure for hepatitis B. But a vaccine now exists and antiviral treatments have improved to the point that the virus can be kept in check, said Dr. Roger Chou, an assistant professor at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland and director of the Pacific Northwest Evidence-ba...
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Not everyone needs to have the hepatitis A vaccines. However, the CDC recommends the HAV vaccine for the following groups: All children older than 1 year are recommended to get the vaccine, especially children who live in communities where the number of HAV infections is unusually high or where...
65 and immunocompromised individuals may be eligible for a second dose. Children ages 6 months to 5 years may need multiple doses, depending on their prior vaccination history. The updated Novavax vaccine is authorized for people ages 12 and up. Click here forcurrent CDC vaccine recommendations....
The new HAV vaccine recommendations will become official when they are published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Hello. I'm Dr. Sandra Fryhofer. Welcome to Medicine Matters. The topic is hepatitis C. Who needs testing? How does the policy from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) differ from US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft recommendations? Here's why it matters. ...
Unlike hepatitis A and B, there is not a vaccine available to prevent the viral infection from becoming chronic. Treatment for Acute Hepatitis CAcute hepatitis C is an infection that can last anywhere from six weeks to six months. It can present with symptoms or without. In fact, 70-80% ...
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