Hepatitis B (sometimes referred to as hep B) is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It typically causes symptoms like stomach pain, dark urine, fatigue, fever, jaundice ...

The majority of children and adults who receive the hepatitis B (hep B) virus vaccine do not need a booster. The six hepatitis B vaccines licensed for use in the United States afford lifelong ...

Predialysis and Dialysis Adult Patients: Predialysis and dialysis adults have a lower response to hepatitis B vaccine compared with healthy individuals. Higher seroconversion rates are achieved in ...

They are considered protected if they have a hepatitis B surface antigen antibody (anti-HBs) titer of ≥10 mIU/mL after completing a full vaccination series. This study compared the effectiveness ...

MDedge News, July 16, 2024 Don't Forget Adult Hepatitis Vaccinations Even those aged 60 and older without known risk factors for hepatitis B may receive Hep B vaccines. MDedge News, July 10 ...

Adults should receive decennial Td boosters, beginning 10 years after receiving the Tdap. All students must have a series of three Hepatitis B vaccinations (0, 1, and 6 months), and a post-vaccine ...

The combined hepatitis A and B vaccine is usually administered as three separate doses over a 6-month period. A large randomized trial, conducted in 479 adults (aged 18 to 45 years) recruited from ...

The study, published in the International Journal of STD & AIDS, is one of the first to examine vaccine uptake and medical ...