What to know about the hepatitis B vaccine schedule debate

The nation's top vaccine advisory panel is expected to debate on Thursday whether to delay the first dose of the hepatitis B ...
NBC Los Angeles

Hepatitis B vaccine has sharply cut infections in children. Why are some against it?

The hepatitis B vaccine has emerged as the latest flashpoint as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to cast doubt on the safety of vaccines. The vaccine is routinely given to ...
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 ...
The Hill

Vaccine advisory panel set to revisit hepatitis B, other childhood shots next month

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s panel of federal vaccine advisors is set to discuss and potentially vote on changing the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants when ...
Medical News Today

What is the hepatitis A vaccine schedule for infants?

Healthcare professionals administer the hepatitis A vaccine in two doses. They give the first dose when the infant is between 12 and 23 months old and the second dose 6 months after the first. The ...
Medscape

Hepatitis E Vaccine Shows Long-Term Efficacy

The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is among the leading global causes of acute viral hepatitis. Molecular studies of HEV strains have identified four main genotypes. Genotypes 1 and 2 are limited to ...