The CDC updated the adult hepatitis B vaccination recommendations! On Monday, May 23, 2-3:30pm EST the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) will host a webinar on the federal implementation of these new guidelines.

As part of the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan, federal partners are working together to increase hepatitis B vaccination uptake in the United States. OIDP will be joined by a panel of federal leadership from across HHS to discuss how each agency plans to employ the new recommendations and encourage vaccination uptake.

Speakers will include representatives from:
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Health Resources & Services Administration
• Indian Health Service
• Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration