S. Res. 177 (Introduced in Senate) — Expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2019, as “National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day”.

(1)

supports the designation of April 30, 2019, as “National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day”;

(2)

recognizes the importance of providing support and encouragement—

(A)

for all individuals to be tested for hepatitis B;

(B)

for individuals susceptible to infection to be vaccinated against hepatitis B; and

(C)

for individuals diagnosed with hepatitis B to be linked to appropriate care; and

(3)

in order to reduce the number of new hepatitis B infections and hepatitis B-related deaths, encourages a commitment to—

(A)

increasing adult hepatitis B vaccination rates;

(B)

maintaining childhood hepatitis B vaccination rates; and

(C)

promoting provider and community awareness of adult hepatitis B vaccination.

Expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2019, as “National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day”.