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HBV Prevention
CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Hepatitis B Vaccine for People with Diabetes
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) last week recommended that adults up to age 60 with diabetes should be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus (HBV), as this group has a higher risk of infection compared with the general population.
ICAAC: Double Dose of Hepislav Works as Well as 3 Doses of Standard HBV Vaccine
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- Category: HBV Prevention
- Published on Friday, 07 October 2011 00:00
- Written by Press Release
Two injections of Dynavax's investigational Hepislav hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine protected adults over age 40 as well as the standard regimen consisting of 3 doses of the Engerix-B vaccine given over 6 months, researchers reported at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2011) last month in Chicago.
Hepatitis B Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Prevalence among U.S. Children
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 10:31
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Children and adolescents in the U.S. today have a very low likelihood of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection thanks to widespread vaccination, according to an epidemiological study described in the March 1, 2011, Annals of Internal Medicine. Many adults remain vulnerable, however, underlining the importance of vaccination for at-risk groups.
Additional HBV Vaccine Dose Offers More Protection for People with HIV
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Saturday, 23 April 2011 09:18
- Written by Paul Dalton
Two alternative dosing schedules of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination led to higher levels of protection than the standard 3-dose schedule.
