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HOW IMMUNIZATIONS WORK
Immunizations teach your body how to defend itself when germs such as viruses or bacteria invade it.
- They expose you to a very small, very safe amount of a virus or bacteria that has been weakened or killed. ...
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Hepatitis A: vaccine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The hepatitis A vaccine protects you against a type of liver infection called hepatitis A. The vaccine will not protect you from other types of... Read more »
Hepatitis A
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Viral hepatitis; Infectious hepatitis PreventionThe following tips can help reduce your risk of spreading or catching the virus:Always wash your... Read more »
Hepatitis B
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionAll children should receive their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, and complete the series of three shots by age 6 months.... Read more »
Hepatitis C
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Non-A hepatitis; Non-B hepatitisSymptomsMost people who were recently infected with hepatitis C do not have symptoms. About 10% have jaundice that... Read more »
Hepatitis virus test or panel
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The hepatitis virus panel is a series of blood tests used to detect current or past infection by hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. It can... Read more »
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