The following content is from http://www.acvip.org by IAP Advisory Committee on Vaccines & Immunization Practices.Original Article – http://acvip.org/parents/columns/hepatitis-b.php Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and […]
Hepatitis A Vaccine
The following content is from http://www.acvip.org by IAP Advisory Committee on Vaccines & Immunization Practices.Original Article – http://acvip.org/parents/columns/hepatitis-a.php What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Children with the virus often don’t have symptoms, but they often pass the disease to others, including their unvaccinated parents […]
Hepatitis B (HepB) Vaccine
Hepatitis B virus affects the liver. Those who are infected can become lifelong carriers of the virus and may develop long-term problems, such as cirrhosis (liver disease) or cancer of the liver. Immunization Schedule Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) usually is given as a series of three injections:shortly after birthat 1–2 months of ageat 6–18 months […]