What is Hepatitis B Vaccination Benefits?

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Sunday, 19 April 2015

Hepatitis B vaccine is intended to ward off liver infection caused by hepatitis B virus vaccination is also intended to prevent the various effects that hepatitis B infection, such as liver cancer and cirrhosis.

Hepatitis B vaccination can be given along with other vaccines, other than a single administration. Vaccination can protect against hepatitis B infection in the long term, even a lifetime. 

• Recommended Vaccinations

Hepatitis B vaccination is expected to protect infants and children as a group at high risk of chronic infection. For children up to teenagers aged less than 19 years who have not been vaccinated against hepatitis B, it is recommended to immediately get it, especially Indonesia is one country with the largest spread of hepatitis.

Adults also does not mean no risk of infection with hepatitis B. There are some circumstances in adults with higher risk, among others:

1. Having a partner who is infected with hepatitis B.
2. Liver disease or chronic kidney.
3. Contact with household appliances from a person infected with hepatitis B.
4. Have jobs related to blood or other fluids from the human body.
5. Diabetics.
6. Staff and occupants in a mental hospital institutions.
7. Injecting drug users.
8. People living with HIV.

Dose Vaccination

Hepatitis B vaccination consists of safe ingredients that will not cause a hepatitis infection. The vaccine is effective for all ages are usually given as much as 3-4 times a syringe over a period of six months.

Most babies will receive three doses of hepatitis B vaccine at the time of the first dose of the new born, the second dose at age 1-2 months, and the final dose at age 6-18 months. Most infants receive four doses if using a combination hepatitis vaccination.

Hepatitis B vaccination for adults is also divided into three doses. The first and second doses at intervals of four weeks, followed by dose at five months later. Ask your doctor, if there is a specific dose for you personally based on certain conditions.

Some mild reactions after vaccination is often the case, such as pain when touched and fever. Rarely a problem or more severe side effects.

For those who never showed an allergic reaction to a previous hepatitis B vaccination or suffering from severe allergy to yeast, just to be careful. Consult a doctor if you have these conditions.

• How to Get Hepatitis B Vaccination

Hepatitis B vaccination among the five types of basic immunization costs fully subsidized by the Government. Infants and children can get vaccinated for hepatitis B, along with BCG, Polio, DPT-HB and measles for free at IHC.

Meanwhile, hepatitis B vaccination for adults can be done in the hospital, based on personal awareness and to bear its own costs.

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