Adults at risk of hepatitis A and hepatitis B have multi-dose vaccinations available, but complete and timely vaccination adherence rates are low. What can be done to encourage more vaccine adherence?
Among persons who inject drugs with chronic HCV infection, proportion with detectable HCV RNA decreased from 100% in 2006 to 48% in 2019.
No increase in acute hepatitis of unspecified etiology, adenovirus types 40/41 above prepandemic baseline levels.
One more US death related to pediatric hepatitis was reported.
CDC updates hepatitis B vaccination recommendation for adults
In this study, researchers assessed the nationwide rate of testing and treatment initiations for hepatitis C virus infection in the United States following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of 2020.
Incidence of overall mortality was also highest for untreated patients with hepatitis C virus.
The 2022 adult immunization schedule summarizes ACIP recommendations, including several changes.
Investigators assessed the manufacturing consistency, safety, and efficacy of a 3-antigen hepatitis B vaccine vs a single-antigen formulation.
People with hepatitis C are at an increased risk for several autoimmune disorders. Researchers sought to discover a link between the virus and hypothyroidism.
