Hepatitis A
Some people with these should be routinely vaccinated
- You can get a vaccine against HAV.
- All children between 12 and 23 months old
- People 1 year old and older traveling to a place with high HAV.
- People using street drugs.
Hepatitis B
The vaccine is recommended for:
- All infants- beginning at birth
- All children 18 years old or younger who have not been vaccinated previously
- People who are sexually active with more than one partner over the course of six months
- Anyone seeking evaluation/treatment for a sexually transmitted infection
- Men who have sex with men
- Injection drug users
- People with hepatitis C virus and other chronic liver diseases
- People with jobs in which there is a risk of infection (such as emergency medical technicians, doctors and nurses)
- Residents and staff of facilities for developmentally disabled people
- People going to regions with moderate or high rates of HBV
- People with HIV
- All other persons seeking protection against HBV
Hepatitis C
- There is no vaccine to prevent HCV
- Stop injection drug use can eliminate the main route for HCV
- You should never reuse or share syringes, needles, or water
- Do not share toothbrushes or razor with someone you know who has HCV