Hepatitis B Vaccination in Adults: Overcoming Stigma and Improving Protection
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During this episode of Pharmacy Focus, Marilyn Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, SPP, CPAFH, discusses the persistent burden of hepatitis B, the connection between chronic infection and liver cancer, evolving adult vaccination recommendations, and how pharmacists can improve vaccine uptake through accessible, stigma-free patient counseling.
You can connect with Marilyn Bulloch on LinkedIn here.
Read more insights about hepatitis B throughout Hepatitis Awareness Month at Pharmacy Times' Hepatitis Resource Center.
Episode Timestamps:
1:05: Introduction
2:08: Current Disease Burden of Hepatitis B
3:55: Risk Landscape for Adults
7:20: Link Between Chronic Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer
10:25: Expanded Vaccine Recommendations
13:25: The Role of Pharmacists in Vaccine Counseling
16:40: Why Shorter Conversations Are Better
17:55: Advantages of 2-Dose Schedule
20:40: Closing the Adult Hepatitis B Immunization Gap
23:50: A Patient Counseling Scenario
25:25: Closing Thoughts