Hepatitis B Vaccine
Sloane Samberson and Bobby Shi
Get the Vaccine!
- The Hepatitis B vaccine is 95% effective in preventing Hepatitis B
- It is only fatal in 1% of cases
- Side Effects are not life threatening or dangerous
- Only needed to take it once every 10-15 years
Hepatitis B Vaccine
This is the Hepatitis B vaccine, highly recommended to everyone.
Get Vaccinated at Birth
The best time to get vaccinated is at birth.
Prevents Liver Damage
The Hepatitis B vaccine prevents Hepatitis B, which can cause serious liver damage.
The Hepatitis B Virus
Symptoms
- Appetite Loss
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Muscle and joint aches
- Nausea and vomiting
- Yellow skin and dark urine
Causes
- Blood transfusions
- Direct contact with blood
- Sexual contact with an infected person
- Tattoo or acupuncture with unclean needles or instruments
- Shared person items with an infected person
Additional Information
About the Disease
Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis B is usually spread when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with the Hepatitis B virus enters the body of someone who is not infected.
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/B/index.htm
How to Prevent Hepatitis B
- Wash your hands.
- Be cautious about body piercing and tattooing.
- Have safe intercourse.
- Do not to share personal items. (razors, earrings, etc.)
- Get the Hepatitis B vaccine before you travel.