HBV Vaccines
HBV Vaccines
U.S. Approves New Hepatitis B Vaccine as Public Health Agencies Update Guidelines
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Thursday, 30 November 2017 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
On November 9 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) approved Heplisav-B, a new vaccine that provides protection against all known subtypes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with 2 rather than 3 doses, which is expected to reduce the number of people who do not complete the vaccine series.
PAS 2017: Children on Immunosuppressive Therapy May Lose Hepatitis B Vaccine Protection
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
More than half of children treated with immunosuppressive drugs for gastrointestinal or rheumatological conditions no longer had protective levels of antibodies against hepatitis B virus (HBV) and may require repeat vaccinations, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting last week in San Francisco.
EASL 2014: Sci-B-Vac Bests Engerix-B for Preventing Mother-to-Child HBV Transmission
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Tuesday, 29 April 2014 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
An investigational vaccine known as Sci-B-Vac given to babies born to women with hepatitis B was more effective at preventing HBV infection than the widely used Engerix-B vaccine, according to a report at the EASL International Liver Congress this month in London.
HIV Controllers Respond Better to Hepatitis B Vaccine
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
HIV positive natural controllers who maintain undetectable or low viral load without antiretroviral therapy (ART) are more likely to achieve adequate response to hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination and have improved survival, according to a study published in the August 21 edition of the open-access journal PLoS ONE.
CDC Updates Guidance for Hepatitis B Vaccination of Health-care Providers
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Thursday, 16 January 2014 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published updated guidance for evaluating and ensuring protection against hepatitis B virus (HBV) for health-care workers, as well as post-exposure prophylaxis recommendations for those without adequate vaccine protection.
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