Hepatitis doesn’t always announce itself. While hepatitis A often comes on abruptly, as with a bad stomach bug, most cases of ...

A federal advisory panel recommended stopping hepatitis B vaccines in newborns immediately after birth, the standard protocol for more than 30 years.

In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended ...

Engerix-B (hepatitis B vaccine [recombinant]) is a prescription vaccine that’s used to help prevent hepatitis B. Engerix-B comes as a liquid suspension for intramuscular injection. Engerix-B is used ...

Dr. Chari Cohen, president of the Hepatitis B Foundation, says there is no scientific basis for scaling back newborn hepatitis B shots.

A majority — eight members — voted that women who have tested negative for hepatitis B should consult with clinicians on when ...

Given the nature of their work, students engaged in health professional training programs could have a higher risk of contracting Rubeola, Rubella, Mumps, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Varicella, Tuberculosis, ...

In receiving its first-ever FDA approval for a Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine indicated for adults, VBI Vaccines has set its sights on disrupting a market it expects could double—a market currently ...

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 low ...

Whether you're welcoming home a new baby, flying to a new destination for a vacation or working around sick patients as a doctor or nurse, your immunity is your invisible armor against all the bugs ...