FAQ - About Hepatitis B
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This FAQ about hepatitis B covers what it is, who is at risk, what a carrier is, and how it is and is not spread. Symptoms and explanations of blood testing are also included.... Details >
Immunization Action Coalition |
All Kids Need Hepatitis B Shots
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All the major medical groups in the United States agree that all children 0-18 years of age need hepatitis B shots in order to be protected from this disease.... Details >
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Articles Related to Hepatitis B Concerns for APIs
Links to articles, essays and journal reports on Hepatitis B concerns for APIs (Asian American and Pacific Islander), available online.... Details >
National Task Force on Hepatitis B: Focus on Asians and Pacific Islanders |
Every Week Hundreds of Teenagers and Young Adults Are Infected with Hepatitis B: Get Vaccinated Against This Disease!
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This brochure describes what hepatitis B is and how teens contract it. Symptoms and prevention are also covered.... Details >
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FAQs: Viral Hepatitis B
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Answers to questions about hepatitis B risk factors, transmission, prevention, vaccination, and treatment.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage Among Vietnamese-American Children 3 to 18 Years Old
Persons with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are at increased risk of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Although HBV infection is relatively uncommon in the United States, the ... Details >
American Academy of Pediatrics |
Hepatitis B in Asian Americans
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Describes steps Asian Americans can take to get screened and treated for hepatitis B.... Details >
Asian Liver Center at Stanford University |
Hepatitis B Information for Adults and Children from Endemic Areas
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This is an easy-to-read brochure for children and adults who live in, or have lived in, areas in which hepatitis B is endemic.... Details >
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Hepatitis B Information for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
Hepatits B is a disease that is caused by a virus. This virus is common in many parts of the world includilng Asia and the Pacific Islands.... Details >
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Hepatitis B Shots Are Recommended for All New Babies
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The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the U.S. Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices all recommend that every baby born in the... Details >
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