Hepatitis B Vaccine

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  Understanding The Link Between Hepatitis And Liver Cancer

  What many people don't realise is that hepatitis infections can quietly damage the liver over time, leading to serious conditions, including cirrhosis and eventually, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer.

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  Man Vaccinated Over 200 Times Against Covid-19, Scientists Puzzled

  Doctors at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg and hospitals in Munich and Vienna became interested in the case after hearing local news reports.

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  Cancer Prevention Through Vaccination: Understanding HPV and Hepatitis B Vaccine

  Immunization is essential for preventing cancer, especially when it comes to Hepatitis B and the Human papillomavirus (HPV).

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  World Hepatitis Day 2024: Know Your Risks For Hepatitis & Tips To Reduce It

  World Hepatitis Day 2024: We discuss risk factors that might make you prone to getting Hepatitis. We also discuss simple ways through which you can lower your risks.

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  World Hepatitis Day 2021: All You Need To Know About Hepatitis During Pregnancy

  World Hepatitis Day 2021: Hepatitis B usually leads to chronic infection. It is crucial to get vaccinated to prevent it.

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  World Hepatitis Day 2020: Understanding The A, B And C Of Hepatitis

  World Hepatitis Day: People with liver diseases like hepatitis are at higher risk of catching COVID-19. Read below to know about this condition and keep yourself well-informed.

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  World Hepatitis Day: Types Of Hepatitis And 6 Other Things You Must Know

  World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis is essentially inflammation of the liver. It is most commonly caused by hepatitis virus. However, other toxic substances like alcohol, certain medications and drugs can also lead to hepatitis.

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  World Hepatitis Day 2018: Causes And Prevention For Hepatitis And Foods To Protect Liver

  Every year on 28 July, the world comes together to commemorate World Hepatitis Day (WHD). World Hepatitis Day 2018 is an initiative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to spread awareness about this liver disease and minimise the burden of hepatitis globally.

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  World Hepatitis day: Hepatitis Still Prevalent Despite Vaccination

  World Hepatitis day: Hepatitis B affects around 40 million people and Hepatitis C is found in almost 6 to 12 million people.

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  Vaccination Against Hepatitis B Should Be 100% In Delhi: Satyendra Jain

  Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain today stressed on administering Hepatitis B vaccination to "everyone" to prevent the spread of the deadly disease and said that missing even a single person could negatively affect efforts to eradicate it.

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  India Should Double Coverage Of Hepatitis B Vaccine At Birth: WHO

  Coverage of Hepatitis B vaccine at birth in India should be doubled by 2020 from the current 45 per cent by addressing the administrative and logistic issues to safeguard the young against the deadly disease, according to the World Health Organisation.

• In West Bengal, 114 children given hepatitis vaccine instead of polio drops

  Sixty-seven children, all under five years of age, were rushed to hospital after it was discovered that they had been given the hepatitis B vaccine orally instead of anti-polio drops under the Pulse Polio programme in West Bengal yesterday.

• 45-day old baby dies after being given Hepatitis B vaccine

  One more child died today due to suspected complications following administering of Hepatitis B vaccine at a local hospital, taking the toll to four in similar cases in Karnataka in the last two days.

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  For obese, needle size matters

  Using a standard 1-inch needle to immunise obese adolescents against hepatitis B virus produces a much weaker effect than using a longer needle.

• Hepatitis B booster dose not necessary for children

  Booster dose of Hepatitis B vaccine does not seem necessary to ensure long-term protection in children.