Vaccination
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Vaccination
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Hepatitis B
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. Transmission occurs when blood or body fluids from an infected person enter the body of a person who is not immune.
Vaccination: is given as three injections. (0, 1, 6 month)
Protection: is about 10 years after full vaccination.
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