Hepatitis B Vaccine Birmingham
By choosing to have the Hepatitis B vaccine in Birmingham you will be giving yourself the best chance of protection from this potentially serious infection. Hepatitis B vaccines are particularly important for those who spend a large proportion of their time in the healthcare and hazardous waste environments. Get in touch to find out more.
Hep B Vaccine Birmingham
Our Hep B vaccine, in Birmingham, will offer protection from this illness. Although it may only cause a mild illness in some, for others it can be extremely serious, and last a lifetime. Our Hep B vaccine programme in Birmingham offers protection from this potentially harmful infection.
The Hep B vaccine works by causing the body to produce its own protection against the disease, in the form of antibodies. This protection should last at least 20 years, if not a lifetime.
There are many reasons why choosing the Hep B vaccine could be necessary. Your risk of contracting Hep B increases if you are travelling to high risk countries, working in the healthcare sector or exposed to hazardous waste.
The Hep B vaccine, at our Birmingham clinic, may also be recommended if you have been bitten by someone, or if you have been injured by a used needle.
To find out if you should get the Hep B vaccine please give us a call and we will discuss your requirements.
Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It’s spread through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids or saliva. A pregnant mother with hepatitis B can pass it on to their baby during pregnancy or birth.
The infection can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) and can cause liver cancer and cirrhosis. Symptoms usually include nausea, vomiting, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice) and pain in the abdomen.
The hepatitis B vaccine helps protect against hepatitis B, which is an infection that affects the liver. It’s given as an injection in the upper arm or thigh. For the best protection, at least three doses are required and there is typically a one-month gap between each dose.
The vaccine can be given at the same time as other vaccines but they should be administered in different areas, preferably in separate arms or legs.
The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of contracting or becoming seriously ill from hepatitis B. This includes individuals with chronic liver disease, blood disorders and healthcare workers who may come into contact with blood or blood products.
Babies are at a high risk of catching the infection, which is why all babies are offered the 6-in-1 combination vaccine in the UK. This includes protection against hepatitis B. The hepatitis B vaccine can also be recommended before you travel to certain parts of the world where the infection is more common.
