Vaccine Recommendations
Vaccine Recommendations
02/13/2023
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released its updates to the annual immunization schedules for 2023 that includes new sections on COVID-19 and polio vaccine recommendations.
02/13/2023
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
12/17/2020
The US Preventive Services Task Force has released new recommendations for Screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
12/17/2020
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
05/06/2020
The US Preventive Services Task Force has released new draft recommendations for the screening of individuals at high risk for hepatitis B virus.
05/06/2020
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
09/17/2019
Authors of a new study evaluated the impact of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate on outcomes of more than 1000 individuals with chronic hepatitis B virus infection with cirrhosis.
09/17/2019
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
01/09/2019
In a recent review, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force sought to update and/or reaffirm its 2009 recommendations for the screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B virus.
01/09/2019
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
06/05/2018
Initial results of an ongoing trial of patients with chronic hepatitis B and traditional risk factors associated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate use were recently presented at Digestive Disease Week...
06/05/2018
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
04/16/2018
Following an analysis of 533 patients with chronic HBV, researchers believe that they have identified various predictors of the risk for liver fibrosis in this patient population.
04/16/2018
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
03/27/2018
New data from a global study of 120 countries has provided updated information regarding the prevalence of hepatitis B virus around the world and the effects of treatment on disease burden.
03/27/2018
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
01/22/2018
Previous studies have indicated that some patients with HBV and HCV co-infection treated with direct-acting antivirals may have a higher risk than others for HBV reactivation. Researchers aimed to explore...
01/22/2018
hepatitis B
hepatitis B
11/21/2017
To help improve HBV care, the American College of Physicians and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have developed new best practice guidance for hepatitis B vaccination and screening.
11/21/2017