Ethiopia Takes a Major Step to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus With Birth Dose Vaccine Introduction

Ethiopia Takes a Major Step to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus With Birth Dose Vaccine Introduction

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Ethiopia has launched the national introduction of the Hepatitis B Birth Dose (HepB BD) vaccine, marking a major step in strengthening newborn immunization and combating the transmission of Hepatitis B virus. This initiative is being implemented with the technical and financial support of the World Health Organization, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and other immunization partners.Hepatitis B remains a significant pu…