Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine

For decades, newborns in the U.S. have been given the hepatitis B vaccine. This could change. A CDC vaccine advisory panel ...

Why are hepatitis B shots given to newborns? Can birth doses wait? Here’s what to know

DALLAS — A federal vaccine advisory panel voted on Friday morning to change the long-standing recommendation that all ...
Politifact

Hepatitis B vaccine Q&A: Why do babies need the shot?

Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver disease. It spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and certain groups including health care workers and IV drug users are at higher risk. Anyone can be ...
Forbes

Exploring Unmet Needs In Chronic Hepatitis B: Understanding The Disease, Its Impact And The Potential Of Functional Cure

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 ...
C&EN

CDC panel ends a long-standing recommendation for hepatitis B vaccines for newborns

After a multiday discussion, the key advisory committee to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted to ...