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?

• 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.
  
  
• Travelers Health: Hepatitis B
  CDC's main page on hepatitis B and International Travel.