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Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine

The virus is found in blood, saliva, semen and other bodily fluids, even tears, and it can live on surfaces for up to seven ...

Doctors warn delaying hepatitis B shot for newborns could revive a deadly threat

As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, ...

What to know about hepatitis B infection and vaccination

The best way to prevent hepatitis B infection is vaccination. The vaccines are highly effective at preventing infection in infants and for long-term protection into adulthood.

POLL: Should parents decide on hepatitis B vaccine for babies of virus-negative mothers?

A committee that advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is thinking of recommending changes to the ...

What to know about the hepatitis B shot — and why Trump officials are targeting it

A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B ...