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Up to 2.2 million people are chronically infected

Rates of acute hepatitis B infection have risen 50%-450% in states impacted by the opioid crisis

More than 50% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are of Asian, Pacific Islander, or African descent. Hepatitis B and the resulting liver cancer are among the largest health disparities for these groups

Only 25% of infected individuals are diagnosed

Thousands of people die each year from hepatitis B

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For some people, hepatitis B is a short-term illness with symptoms that can include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, abdominal pain, dark urine, clay-colored bowel movements, joint pain, and jaundice

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How often should the person be vaccinated?

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How often should the person be vaccinated?

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Hepatitis B vaccine is given as a two or three dose series, depending on the age that you receive the vaccine. In general, you only need the complete Hepatitis B vaccine series once in a lifetime.

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Anyone who has had a serious allergic reaction to a prior dose of hepatitis B vaccine, any part of the vaccine, or yeast should not get the hepatitis B vaccine.

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The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all infants and children up to age 18 years by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The CDC also recommends that adults in high-risk groups be vaccinated .

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Is the disease caused by a bacteria or virus?

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Is the disease caused by a bacteria or virus?

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Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is passed from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids. It does not spread by sneezing or coughing.

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Children less than 6 years of age who become infected with the hepatitis B virus are the most likely to develop chronic infections. In infants and children: 80–90% of infants infected during the first year of life develop chronic infections; and.

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What are the symptoms of the disease it prevents?

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What are the symptoms of the disease it prevents?

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Fever.

Fatigue.

Loss of appetite.

Nausea.

Vomiting.

Abdominal pain.

Dark urine.

Clay-colored bowel movements.

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What disease the vaccine is to prevent ?

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What disease the vaccine is to prevent ?

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Some develop severe liver scarring (cirrhosis) within 20 years. In others, liver disease progresses slowly and does not become a major problem during their lifetime. Another concern is the potential for liver cancer. Hepatitis B infection is the single most important cause of hepatocellular (liver) cancer.