Hepatitis A and B Vaccines Directory

Medical Reference

• Adult Hepatitis A Vaccine: Side Effects, Guidelines, and More

  Should you get the hepatitis A vaccine? It may be a good idea. Learn more from WebMD about getting vaccinated as an adult, including the benefits and possible side effects.

• Hepatitis A and B Vaccinations Schedule

  WebMD provides information about the hepatitis A and B vaccinations, including a vaccine schedule, immunization side effects, and preventing the hepatitis viruses.

• Understanding Hepatitis B

  Find out more about the cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B.

• Hepatitis A (Hep A)

  WebMD looks at the symptoms and treatments for the hepatitis A virus.

Features

• Hepatitis A & B Vaccines: Why You Should Get Them

  Learn how hepatitis A and B vaccines protect you from the viruses that can lead to this liver disease.

• Viral Hepatitis: Eight Ways to Protect Your Family

  Hepatitis A and B can lead to liver damage and sometimes death. But you can protect yourself and your family with these eight steps.

• Viral Hepatitis: 8 Self-Defense Tips for Travelers

  The risk of contracting viral hepatitis is higher for many Americans who travel abroad -- especially to regions where hepatitis is prevalent and sanitation is poor. Here are 8 tips to protect travelers.

Slideshows & Images

• Vaccines for Adults

  Sometimes childhood diseases cause big problems for grownups. WebMD explains which vaccines can help keep adults healthy.

• Hepatitis: What Puts You at Risk

  This WebMD slideshow shows you the risk factors for contracting hepatitis and how to avoid them.

• A Visual Guide to Hepatitis

  Hepatitis A, B, and C spread in very different ways, causing mild to serious effects on the liver. Pictures show hepatitis symptoms, how to avoid the disease, vaccines, and treatments.

Quizzes

• Can You Catch A Contagious Disease?

  Test your knowledge of contagious diseases with this quiz.

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