Hepatitis B Gone! Implementing universal adult screening & vaccination. Your practical Qs answered

Anyone can be infected by hepatitis B virus. Everyone can benefit from knowing their status and being protected. For over 30 years, hepatitis B vaccination has been recommended for all U.S. infants. In 2022, CDC recommended catch-up hepatitis B vaccination of all adults through age 59 and older adults with risk factors or who want to be vaccinated. In 2023, CDC recommended one-time hepatitis B screening of all adults. Integrating these two important recommendations into clinical practice poses unique challenges for healthcare providers.
In this July 13, 2023, webinar, panelists discussed these new recommendations and practical clinical questions about how to make them work for everyone. Widespread implementation of adult screening and catch-up vaccination brings the elimination of hepatitis B in the United States, along with hepatitis B-related liver disease and cancer, within reach.
Carolyn Wester, MD, MPH, Director of CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis, and Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, CEO of Immunize.org are co-authors of the ACIP hepatitis B vaccination policy statement and longstanding champions of hepatitis B elimination.
The panelists:
•. Carolyn Wester, MD, MPH, Director of CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, President and Chief Executive Officer, Immunize.org
•. L.J Tan, MS, Ph.D, Chief Policy and Partnership Officer, Immunize.org
For additional resources, visit: www.immunize.org/webinars/cdc6