>I think the reason for the big push for Hep. B vaccine lately is that
>there's been a big resurgence in infection rates (according to the local
>paper, anyway).  There was a recent case of a number of people being
>infected by a restaurant worker who was carrying it.

no, no, that's hepatitis A.  Hepatitis A is spread via fecal contamination,
ie- restaurant worker doesn't wash hands after going to the bathroom.
Hepatitis B is spread via blood and semen.  so the main risk groups are IV
drug users, health care workers and active male homosexuals.


JoAnn.