Hepatitis B vaccine has long been a part of routine vaccination for children and adults of all ages with high-risk conditions. Importantly, in the United States, the new goal is to decrease rates of hepatitis B through the addition of universal vaccination of adults through age 59 years.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Outline key clinical background facts that explain the rationale for the recent ACIP hepatitis B vaccination recommendations.
2. Integrate the most recent ACIP recommendations into your practice.
3. Choose 2-3 reliable resources to which you can turn for answers to hepatitis B questions in the future.

Most of this module is based on The Vaccine Handbook app by Gary S. Marshall, MD. 
The app is available at no charge for iOS and Android devices.