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HRES-362House2025-04-30Health

Expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2025, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day".

YourVoice.Now Summary

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