health fairs. Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B
Homeland Health Specialists offers the new TWINRIX dual Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B vaccination. Contact us for more information.
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A can affect anyone. In the United States, hepatitis A can occur in situations ranging from isolated cases of disease to widespread epidemics.
This vaccination is given in a series of 2 doses, 6 months apart. This series is done once in a lifetime. Hepatitis A is transmitted in the stool of a person infected with it. Recommendations: This vaccination is recommended for persons traveling outside of the USA, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and Western Europe. It is also recommended for men who have sex with men, illegal drug users, employment that involves working with HIV infected animals or human, and a diagnosis of either liver disease or clotting factor disorder.
Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death.
This vaccination is a series of 3 doses at 0, 1, and 6 months. This series is done once in a lifetime. Hepatitis B is transmitted in blood and body fluids. This disease affects the liver and may cause liver failure and death. Recommendations: This vaccination is recommended for everyone.
Homeland Health Specialists offers vaccinations for both Hepatitis A and B. For more information about these diseases, see these links at the CDC website:
Maps of state and county Hepatitis A rates
Hepatitis A frequently asked questions
Hepatitis B frequently asked questions
Hepatitis fact sheets
- Hepatitis A Vaccine Information Statement (PDF 59KB)
- Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Statement (PDF 56KB)
- For Vaccine Information Statements in other languages, please go to: http://www.immunize.org/vis/