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Alternate Names : Hepatitis B - Vaccine

Definition

This immunization protects against Hepatitis B, a serious disease which causes inflammation and damage to the liver and may lead to cirrhosis of the liver, chronic liver disease, and liver cancer.

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The Hepatitis B vaccine is one of the recommended childhood immunizations. Hepatitis infection is spread through contact with the blood and body fluids of an infected person. It can also be passed from mother to baby during birth.

About 80,000 children and adults become infected with Hepatitis B each year. Over 10,000 of them need to be hospitalized. In addition, roughly 5,000 deaths in the U.S. per year are attributed to conditions related to chronic infection with the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Infants and children who become infected with HBV may develop lifelong infection.

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• Definition
• Vaccine information
• Immunization schedule
• Risks
• Delay or do not give (contraindications)
• Postimmunization symptoms and care
• Call the primary health care provider if
• Pictures & Images

Review Date : 7/29/2002
Reviewed By : Adam Ratner, M.D., Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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