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

H. Res. 362 · 119th Congress · Apr 30, 2025 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

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

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
supports the designation of “National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day”;
(2)
recognizes the importance of providing support and encouragement—
(A)
for all adults aged 18 and older to be tested for hepatitis B at least once in their lifetime in accordance with recommendations;
(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.