What's New

On October 25, 2011, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend that the hepatitis B vaccine be given to adults with diabetes.  The vaccine series is recommended for unvaccinated adults with diabetes age 60 years and younger; the vaccine may also be administered to unvaccinated adults with diabetes who are older than age 60 years.  Click here for the article.

Check out these digital story videos about hepatitis B, created by HBCW's youth volunteers; a couple of them are translated into Vietnamese.

Check out the HIV blog, which recently spotlighted hepatitis B and the national efforts to combat this vaccine-preventable disease.

The US Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its plan illustrating measurable objectives that the Department will pursue to raise the visibility of AANHPI health issues, health care, and human services disparities.   

Four overall-arching health issues have been identified that support Departmental objectives to improve the well-being of AANHPIs.

CDC recently released its first report on Health Disparities and Inequalities.  The problem must be addressed with dual strategies – both universal interventions available to everyone and targeted interventions for populations with special needs. Read more about CDC's report.

World Hepatitis Day has a new date. Beginning in 2011, World Hepatitis Day will be celebrated on July 28th. The day was moved to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who received the Nobel Prize for his discovery of the hepatitis B virus.

Attendees received updates on the Hepatitis B Community Engagement Project, visited partner information booths, and honored this year's Outstanding Leader. Over 120 partners joined us at our Annual Hepatitis B Forum on May 10th. Read more here.