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Vaccines > Hepatitis
Viral Hepatitis Vaccines

At a glance: Hepatitis A virus can easily be spread to others in the same household or by eating/drinking contaminated foods or water. Hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with blood and body fluids of infected individuals.

Currently there are only vaccines for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B which are serious liver diseases. Both the Hepatitis A and B vaccines are much safer than getting either disease. And, not only can Hepatitis B vaccine prevent Hepatitis B, it is the first anti-cancer vaccine because it can prevent a form of liver cancer.

This page also leads to pages that describe the hepatitis vaccines, diseases, and other reference materials.

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Hepatitis disease pages [includes Hepatitis diseases (C, D, and E) for which there are no vaccines, surveillance, educational materials, etc.] See also CDC en Español! - Hepatitis
Many more hepatitis A disease and hepatitis B disease related items
Treatment - what to do if you have Hepatitis A or Hepatitis B (exit site)
Publications (exit site)
Misconceptions about Multiple Sclerosis and the Hepatitis B Vaccine

Vaccine Information Statement for HepA Vaccine Information Statement for HepB	Printable pages that answer questions on the Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines: Why get vaccinated? Who should get vaccinated? How many doses are needed? What are the risks from Hepatitis? What if there is a serious reaction? How can I learn more?
ACIP recommendations:	Current recommended dosages and schedules for hepatitis vaccines General Recommendations on Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) MMWR, 2/8/02 vol. 51, (RR02);1-36. Prevention of Hepatitis A Through Active or Passive Immunization: Recommendations of the ACIP MMWR, 10/1/99 vol. 48, (RR 12). Hepatitis B Virus: A Comprehensive Strategy for Eliminating Transmission in the U.S. through Universal Childhood Vaccination: Recommendations of the ACIP MMWR, 11/22/91 vol. 40, (RR-13);1-19.
Many more hepatitis vaccine related items	Leads to a list of more hepatitis vaccine related materials such as Contraindications (and precautions) Education slide sets (PowerPoint slides) Guidelines for vaccinating pregnant women Side-effects (reactions after vaccination) Vaccines to prevent Hepatitis A & B
(Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report)	“Vaccination against hepatitis A and hepatitis B is most effective means of preventing sexual transmission of hepatitis A and B." MMWR, 5/10/02 vol. 51, (RR06);1-80. FDA Approval for a Combined Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccine MMWR, 9/21/01 vol. 50, (37);806-7. See also "ACIP recommendations" for other MMWR articles.

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