Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination in Adults Aged 19-59 Years: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, 2022

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Apr 1;71(13):477-483. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7113a1.

Abstract

Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccines have demonstrated safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy during the past 4 decades (1,2). However, vaccination coverage among adults has been suboptimal, limiting further reduction in hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in the United States. This Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation expands the indicated age range for universal HepB vaccination to now include adults aged 19-59 years. Removing the risk factor assessment previously recommended to determine vaccine eligibility in this adult age group (2) could increase vaccination coverage and decrease hepatitis B cases.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Advisory Committees*
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines
  • Hepatitis B* / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis B* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Immunization
  • Middle Aged
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Vaccination
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Vaccines