Up to 2.4 million people in the U.S. are chronically infected with hepatitis B, and as many as two-thirds don't know it — yet only 30 percent of American adults have been vaccinated despite a vaccine that's 95 percent effective. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis, and liver failure, with 1 in 4 untreated patients developing serious liver disease. This resolution supports designating April 30, 2025, as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day and encourages all adults to get tested at least once, get vaccinated if they're not yet protected, and get linked to care if they're diagnosed. It also highlights rising infection rates connected to the opioid crisis and injection drug use.
Congressional Summary
This resolution supports the designation of National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-04-30
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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