World Hepatitis Day
Every year on July 28, people around the globe celebrate World Hepatitis Day in honor of Dr. Baruch Blumberg’s birthday. Dr. Blumberg discovered the hepatitis B virus in 1967 and subsequently developed the hepatitis B vaccine two years later. The Hepatitis B Foundation commemorates World Hepatitis Day by raising awareness about viral hepatitis. With almost 300 million individuals living with hepatitis B worldwide, it is extremely important to bring awareness to this preventable and treatable disease.
Welcome to Protection from Day One
In honor of World Hepatitis Day, we've launched a new video series: Protection from Day One: Real Conversations about the Hepatitis B Vaccine. Here, you will hear from real parents sharing their personal journeys, honest fears and ultimate decision making.
We invite you to watch these powerful, candid conversations to discover why the birth dose is such a critical shield for your baby’s future.
World Hepatitis Day: Social media graphics
To recognize World Hepatitis Day 2026, the Hepatitis B Foundation's #justB storytellers from around the world have shared what hepatitis B elimination means to them. Their voices highlight the importance of awareness, hope, equity, and action as we work toward a future free from hepatitis B.
We invite our partners and community organizations to help amplify these powerful stories.
You can access our World Hepatitis Day #justB storyteller media toolkit here.
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If you believe, as we do, that no one should die from hepatitis B, you can make a difference today and donate here. Your gift will help the Hepatitis B Foundation fulfill its mission to find a cure and improve the lives of those affected worldwide through research, education, awareness, and immunization and treatment initiatives.