Assess the risks of hepatitis B compared to the risks of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Hepatitis B
What You Need To Know
Citation: Physicians for Informed Consent. Hepatitis B – Disease Information Statement (DIS). 2022 Aug; updated 2024 Oct. https://www.physiciansforinformedconsent.org/hepatitis-b.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Is It Safer Than Hepatitis B?
Citation: Physicians for Informed Consent. Hepatitis B – Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS). 2022 Aug; updated 2024 Aug. https://www.physiciansforinformedconsent.org/hepatitis-b-vaccine.
Printing recommendation:
The Disease Information Statement (DIS) and Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS) may be printed as one page, front/back—ideal for black-and-white printing and distribution.
PIC’s educational materials are user-friendly tools developed from data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics. The Disease Information Statement (DIS) and Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS), which provide data on total hepatitis B cases and available information on hepatitis B risks, allow for an informed risk-benefit calculation.