SRES 602 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2022, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day".

This resolution designates April 30, 2022, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day" to promote adult vaccination against hepatitis B. It highlights that up to 2.4 million Americans have undiagnosed chronic hepatitis B - often linked to health disparities in communities of color, LGBTQ+ populations, and people affected by the opioid crisis - and emphasizes that hepatitis B is highly infectious (50-100x more than HIV) with no cure, requiring lifelong care. The resolution encourages increased adult vaccination rates, testing, and access to care to prevent new infections and reduce liver cancer risks, but it does not create new laws or funding.
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Introduced Apr 28, 2022 Last action Apr 28, 2022
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Apr 28, 2022
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2222-2223)
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