Vaccines and Immunizations
Hepatitis B
Overview | Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus |
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Infection Route | Transmitted through percutaneous or mucosal exposure to infectious blood or body fluids (transfusion, sexual contact, vertical infection, needle stick exposure, etc.) |
Symptoms | Fatigue, fever, muscle ache, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, etc |
Progress | Can be naturally be healed but progress to chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, or liver cancer |
Vaccination | 3 doses (0, 1, 6 months) |