Hepatitis B is a serious condition affecting your liver that is caused by the hepatitis B virus. It can be a mild disease for few weeks or lifelong. It can be acute or chronic. People with chronic hepatitis B can easily spread the disease to others without their knowledge or appear sick by themselves. Consult Dr. Manasa Manne for Hepatitis B vaccination
Hepatitis B can infect the people who are uninfected through
- Sharing things like toothbrushes, razors, syringes, needles, drug-related instruments with a diseased person
- Infants whose mother is already infected
- Connection with open sores or the blood of an infected person
- Intercourse with a diseased person
Hepatitis B vaccine
Vaccination is the safest and effective way to protect people against deadly diseases prior to their contact with infected people. It makes use of the body’s natural mechanism to develop resistance to certain infections and creates a stronger immune system. This vaccination makes antibodies where the immune system is trained as soon as it is exposed to a disease.
When a person gets vaccinated, it doesn’t just protect only him but also those around him. People who are seriously diseased and advised not to take certain vaccinations, such people rely on the rest of the others to get vaccines and aid in minimizing the spread of diseases.
Hepatitis B vaccine in Ongole can be given in 2,3 or 4 shots from 1-6 months. It can be given to infants, children, adolescents and adults.
Infants: Infants must get vaccinated and their first dose is given at birth and will be completed at 6 months.
Children & Adolescents: Vaccination can be given to children and adolescents younger than 19 years.
For people who are at risk for hepatitis B diseases, Dr.Manasa Manne recommend giving vaccine for unvaccinated adults that includes
- People where their sex partner is having hepatitis B
- Sexually active people who are not in a long-term relationship
- People looking for evaluation/treatment for sexually transmitted disorders
- People sharing syringes, needles or drug injection equipment
- Public and health care safety employees are at risk when exposed to body fluids/blood
- Victims misused for sexual assault
- People traveling to regions with maximized rates of hepatitis B
- People with kidney diseases, liver diseases, diabetes mellitus or HIV infections
At the same time, there are no specific risks for getting hepatitis B vaccination.
Take a step to protect yourself and your loved one against hepatitis B for a lifetime.
People who are at risk for infection because of their living circumstances, lifestyle, jobs or birth country must get hepatitis B vaccination for lifetime protection.
This vaccination is also known as the first “Anti-cancer” vaccine as it prevents hepatitis B which is the foremost cause of liver cancer.