Current Recommendations for Hepatitis B Vaccination
Philadelphia Immunization Program – In 2019, the United States saw a rise in acute hepatitis B cases. To counter the rising incidence of acute hepatitis B, ACIP expanded its recommendations for hepatitis B vaccination in November 2021.
However, a national survey conducted in February 2022 revealed that 55% of family physicians were unaware of the updated hepatitis B vaccine recommendations, and only 8% had fully implemented the new recommendations.
Read more about hepatitis B in Philadelphia and strategies to fully implement current immunization recommendations in a new blog post with information compiled by epidemiology, viral hepatitis, and medical experts at the Division of Disease Control.