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

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

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

National data show rates dropped more than 10 points in 2 years after 2023 peak ...

A new research study shows that hepatitis B vaccination rates among newborns in the U.S. declined by more than 10 percent from its peak in early 2023. The study, published online Tuesday in the ...

After a period of growth, the percentage of newborns being vaccinated against hepatitis B has seen significant declines in the last couple years, research finds ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) continues to recommend routine hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns. Some medical centers, including Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), ...

A vaccine that helps prevent liver disease is back in the spotlight as a federal advisory panel considers delaying the first shot for infants. The hepatitis B vaccine is a multi-dose series typically ...

Hepatitis B during pregnancy can pass to the baby, but it is preventable. Early testing, timely treatment, and newborn ...

Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) injections can provide short-term protection against the hepatitis B virus. They may benefit people who have experienced recent exposure. Some people get acute ...

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 ...

Some villagers, however, claimed that the number of deaths was higher and included a few youngsters. Read on to know more ...