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Hepatitis B Vaccination

Pronounced (hep-ah-TY-tiss)

One of the Recommended Vaccines by Disease


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 death.

Hepatitis B vaccine is available for all age groups to prevent HBV infection.



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