Hepatitis A, B, and C Assessment, Education & Prevention 

​In the U.S., the most common types are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.
Talk To Your Doctor About Hepatitis 

FAQs

​Who Should Get the Hepatitis A Vaccine?
Some of the most common reasons:
  • ​Men who have sex with men
  • Anyone who uses illegal drugs
  • People who work with HAV-infected primates or in HAV research laboratories. (HAV is like HIV in animals.)
  • You should not get the vaccine if you're allergic to any ingredients in it or if you had a severe allergic reaction to an earlier dose of it. Consult with your doctor. 
​Who Should Get the Hepatitis B Vaccine?
Some of the most common reasons:
  • Anyone who has a sex partner with hepatitis B
  • People who are sexually active but aren’t in a long-term relationship in which both partners are monogamous
  • Anyone being evaluated or treated for an STD
  • Men who have sex with men
  • People who share needles used to inject drugs
  • Anyone who lives with someone who has hep B
  • Anyone whose job routinely puts them at risk for coming in contact with blood or blood-contaminated body fluids
  • People with HIV infections
Who should get the hepatitis c vaccine?
An estimated 2.4 million Americans are living with hepatitis C, but most do not know they are infected. People born from 1945 through 1965, or baby boomers, are five times more likely to be infected with Hepatitis C than other adults.

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Resources

Source: Center for Disease Control & Prevention