Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD The majority of children and adults who receive the hepatitis B (hep B) virus ...

Hepatitis B doesn't only affect adults. Babies can get it from their mothers at birth, as well as from others who are ...

Catching HBV early can make a world of difference. Medical professionals typically use blood tests that check for signs of ...

Health care workers are at higher risk of hepatitis B infection due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids. They ...

Use the tweezers to pull out a segment of DNA from the hepatitis B virus. A subunit vaccine makes use of just a small portion of a pathogen. For a virus, the vaccine can contain just a piece of ...

Assays for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) are the most frequently used tests to detect HBV infection. Vaccination for HBV can produce transiently detectable levels of HBsAg in patients.

Hepatitis B remains a significant public health concern, and the implementation of the birth dose vaccines is crucial in ...

Health care workers are at higher risk of hepatitis B infection due to occupational exposure to blood and body ...

While acute hepatitis B infection is often resolved by the immune system, CHB occurs when the body's defences are unable to ...

Background: The duration of protection after hepatitis B vaccination of infants is unknown. Methods: We determined antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) at 4-13 years of age in 363 ...

AIM Vaccine Co., Ltd. (06660.HK), a leading PRC vaccine company, published its 2024 Annual Results announcement on March 30, 2025, the company recorded revenues of RMB 1,285 million in 2024, an ...

Medicare Part B covers outpatient services including some injections and vaccines; the Flu shot, Hepatitis B, Pneumococcal and COVID-19. These vaccines are administered either in a doctor’s office, ...