Hep. B Vaccine
In a Nutshell
Hep-B vaccine is another common medication offered to newborns. You may choose to vaccinate at birth, delay vaccination, or not vaccinate based on risk factors and personal preferences.
Dig Deeper
What is Hepatitis B/HBV?
Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection spread by: - blood - semen - saliva - sexual contact - IV medications and drugs
Symptoms of Hepatitis B/HBV
- Abdominal pain
- Dark urine
- Fever
- Joint pain
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weakness and fatigue
- Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
Thirty percent of adults with HBV are asymptomatic, meaning without symptoms. The other 70% of adults with HBV experience a range of sym
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