What is the recommended age group for receiving the hepatitis B vaccine?

The recommended age group for receiving the hepatitis B vaccine is indeed all ages. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health authorities advocate for the hepatitis B vaccination to be administered to individuals of all ages, starting at birth. The immunization schedule includes a series of doses that can be given to infants, children, adolescents, and adults, ensuring widespread protection against hepatitis B virus infection.

From birth, infants are at risk, especially those born to mothers who are hepatitis B positive. As it is a vaccine-preventable disease, vaccinating individuals across all age groups helps to eliminate the risk of infection and reduces the potential for acute and chronic hepatitis B disease, as well as associated complications such as liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.

The other options, while they may indicate certain groups that should receive the vaccine, do not reflect the comprehensive recommendation that all individuals, regardless of age, should be vaccinated to optimize public health safety. This universal approach is critical in tackling the transmission of hepatitis B effectively.