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Hepatitis B vaccine prevents hepatitis B disease and its serious consequences. It has been called “the first anti-cancer vaccine” since it prevents the development of liver cancer following Hepatitis B infection.
It is recommended to screen pregnant women; to begin treatment of infants born to infected women within 24 hours of birth; to vaccinate infants and 11-12 year olds, and to vaccinate high-risk groups of all ages.
Screening of blood/organ/tissue donors for Hepatitis B also helps prevent transmission.
Adherence to Standard Universal Precautions, not sharing needles, and safer sex practices are also key in disease prevention.
