Hepatitis is Closer Than You Think: Are You No.12?

By Lisa Emrich, Health Guide Friday, July 27, 2012

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Hepatitis is a potentially fatal disease that affects 1 in 12 people worldwide, often without obvious symptoms. As one million people die each year from chronic hepatitis infection, viral hepatitis is among the top 10 infectious disease killers, according to the CDC. The Wo...

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V, Health Guide

7/29/12 8:07am

This is a very informative article, Lisa. Kind of scary, too. Thanks for researching and writing such a good post. We all need to be aware of what is out there.

Lisa Emrich, Health Guide

7/30/12 6:34pm

Thanks V! I remember that when I was first dx with RA, my rheumy wanted me to be tested for hepatitis antibodies before starting any meds. She wanted to make sure that I had received vaccines at some point in the past (since I didn't have evidence either way). I was good to go. So very important to get certain vaccines BEFORE starting RA meds.

V, Health Guide

7/30/12 7:47pm

I've never had a hepatitis vaccination. Oops! Never had mumps or a vaccination for that either. Hmmmmmm.

Lene Andersen, Health Guide

8/ 7/12 1:23pm

I wish doctors would be more on top of this so people could get vaccinated against hepatitis and shingles and everything else before they start the Biologics. So many people aren't. Thanks for doing your bit to raise awareness on this issue!

Hepatitis is Closer Than You Think: Are You No.12?

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