News|Articles|July 1, 2002

No link between hepatitis B vaccine and neurologic disorders

The evidence doesn't support a link between administration of hepatitis B (HPB) vaccine and demyelinating disorders, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and Guillain-Barré syndrome, so no change in immunization policy is warranted, according to an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report.

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