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What is hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a liver infection sparked by the HBV virus.
What causes hepatitis B?
The vaccine is the best way to prevent infection.
If you’re not sure, a blood test can tell you whether you’re immune to the virus.
What are the signs of hepatitis B (HBV)?
When symptoms do occur, they usually appear about three months after exposure.
The CDC recommends all expecting people get tested for HBV during pregnancy or at the hospital.
How common is hepatitis B (HBV)?
Who is most at risk for hepatitis B (HBV)?
Anyone exposed to body fluids of an infected person is at risk of an HBV infection.
Active disease can mean that there are higher levels in the blood.
This vaccine series should protect your little one from the HBV virus for life.
