Ask the Experts: Which Adults Need HepB Vaccine?

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Question: Which adults should be vaccinated for hepatitis B?
Answer: In April 2022, CDC published updated recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the use of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) in adults. In addition to routine universal childhood HepB vaccination, CDC now recommends catch-up vaccination of all adults younger than age 60 years not previously vaccinated. CDC also recommends that healthcare providers offer HepB vaccination to all adults age 60 or older and routinely given to any adult in this age group known to be at risk. Access the ACIP recommendation: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr....
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