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Hepatitis B Basics
On this page:
Overview of Hepatitis B
Vaccination
Travel
Overview of Hepatitis B
- CDC: Hepatitis B Questions and Answers for the Public
Facts on transmission, symptoms, diagnosis and prevention of hepatitis B from the CDC. - Get Tested for Hepatitis B (PDF)
Infographic-style resource with information on hepatitis B, how it is spread, and who should get tested. - Perinatal Hepatitis B
Information on perinatal hepatitis B, prevention, and treatment. - Hepatitis B Information for Pregnant Women
Information for pregnant women about hepatitis B.
Vaccination
Who needs the hepatitis B vaccine? When should they get it?
- Immunize.org: Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination
Immunize.org patient hand-out on hepatitis B vaccine and testing recommendations. - Immunization: Me and My Family
Vaccination schedules for children and adults.
Travel
- Travel Health
International travel health information from MDH, including how to plan ahead for travel shots. - CDC: Travelers Health: Hepatitis B
CDC's main page on hepatitis B and International Travel.