The National Task Force on Hepatitis B: Focus on Asians and Pacific Islanders was founded in 1997. The Taskforce is composed of a committed group of individuals and organizations from the public, private, and academic sectors. Up until 2002, the Taskforce received technical guidance and support from the CDC.

Notably, the Taskforce has been a catalyst for action nationally as well as locally especially among the 12 states which have the highest number of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) children born between the years 1984-1993: California, New York, Hawaii, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington, Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

Currently, the Taskforce recommends vaccinating high school or early college/university students. Through frequent communication, the Taskforce is able to minimize the duplication of efforts across the Nation.