Journal Articles

General Vaccine Information

CDC: Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
A printable PDF version of the hepatitis B VIS for distribution. The Immunization Action Coalition has also translated this document into 25 additional languages.

CDC: Hepatitis B Vaccine Fact Sheet
The hepatitis B vaccine is the first anti-cancer vaccine because it can prevent liver cancer by protecting against hepatitis B infection.

CDC: Parent Guide About the Hepatitis B Vaccine
Like any vaccine or medicine, the hepatitis B vaccine could theoretically trigger a serious reaction in someone who is allergic to one of its components But, severe allergic reactions to childhood vaccines are very rare (estimated at around one per million doses).

CDC: Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
A PDF document of the MMWR, April 27, 2001, vol. 50, that includes information about HBV vaccination of chronic hemodialysis patients.

CDC: Vaccines to Prevent Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B

Immunizing Children Against Hepatitis B
A 46-page international training module for immunization providers published by the Children's Vaccine Program at PATH.

The Jordan Report 2000: Accelerated Development of Vaccines
A comprehensive overview of vaccine research and development (180 pages) that includes the hepatitis B vaccine. Published by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).