Hepatitis B

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How does hepatitis B affect daily living?

You can prevent the spread of hepatitis B by getting vaccinated. The vaccine is given as three or four injections over six months. The vaccine is recommended for: 
 
  • Newborns
  • Children and adolescents not vaccinated at birth 
  • Healthcare workers
  • Anyone with an STI 
  • Individuals with chronic liver disease 
  • End of stage kidney disease 
  • Intravenous drug users 
 
 
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Sources: 
  • "What You Need to Know About Hepatitis B." Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library. Web 16 Jun 2018. 
  • "Hepatitis B." Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 27 Oct. 2017. Web 16 Jun 2018. 
  • "Viral Hepatitis." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 22 May 2018.Web 16 Jun 2016.

 

 

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