Hepatitis B Campaign
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Hepatitis is a term for inflammation of the liver. When the liver becomes inflamed, it can cause it not to function as it usually would. The function of a healthy liver is to help digest foods we eat, regulate how our blood clots, and ensure that medicines we take do not get to poisonous levels in our body.
There are different causes of hepatitis. Hepatitis can be caused by poisons, certain medical conditions, heavy use of alcohol, or often by infections caused by viruses. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the viruses that can lead to hepatitis. Hepatitis B can be a short-term (acute) illness for some people, but for other people, it can cause a long-term (chronic) illness. Unfortunately, the younger a person is when they become infected with HBV, the more likely they are to develop a chronic illness with hepatitis B. When an infant is exposed to HBV during pregnancy, this can pose a serious risk to the infant at birth. Without specific treatments (called postexposure prophylaxis or PEP) to protect against hepatitis B, approximately 40% of infants born in the United States to mothers infected with HBV will develop chronic HBV infection. Unfortunately, approximately one-fourth of them will eventually die from chronic liver disease. HBV transmission during pregnancy can be prevented by identifying pregnant people who are infected with HBV and providing both hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine to their infants within 12 hours of birth. Preventing the transfer of hepatitis B virus from a pregnant person to their unborn child (perinatal HBV transmission) is an integral part of the national strategy to eliminate hepatitis B in the United States. Vertical Divider
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The information provided in this toolkit will serve as a resource as you work to promote healthy living and vaccine confidence in your communities. The toolkit amplifies pro-vaccination efforts and strategies. It is designed to equip public health and healthcare professionals and their partners with talking points and resources for discussing Hepatitis B vaccination with people of all ages, parents, and caregivers.
The talking points are intended for trusted messengers to use during conversations with patients and community members. Talking points are most effective when you use your own words to share the basic information laid out in the style of speech that is both expected and best understood by your audience. Background information about hepatitis B disease is provided for trusted messengers (community health workers, community champions) and includes more details about the disease. Additionally, background information is provided for healthcare providers(clinicians) who would like more clinical information about Hepatitis B vaccination. The social media graphics and messages provided in this toolkit will help you to promote vaccination on social media platforms. We encourage you to tailor the messages in this toolkit to your specific audiences or add recognizable hashtags your audience follows. |
Hep B Campaign
Talking Points, Social Media Messages & Graphics, and Flyers and Posters
The following toolkits are designed for clinicians, public health workers, trusted messengers, and community champions. Now, you can select and customize your Hep B disease and vaccine talking points, social media graphics and messages, and order your posters online.
