Hepatitis B by Karla Martinez https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l By:karla Martinez en-us 2020-11-04 16:08:15 UTC 2026-03-13 20:11:40 UTC hello@padlet.com What disease the vaccine is to prevent ? karlamartinez10 https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890562531 Some develop severe liver scarring (cirrhosis) within 20 years. In others, liver disease progresses slowly and does not become a major problem during their lifetime. Another concern is the potential for liver cancer. Hepatitis B infection is the single most important cause of hepatocellular (liver) cancer.]]> 2020-11-04 16:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890562531 What are the symptoms of the disease it prevents? karlamartinez10 https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890582835
  • Fever.
  • Fatigue.
  • Loss of appetite.
  • Nausea.
  • Vomiting.
  • Abdominal pain.
  • Dark urine.
  • Clay-colored bowel movements.

    • ]]>     2020-11-04 16:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890582835     Who is susceptible? karlamartinez10 https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890601174 Children less than 6 years of age who become infected with the hepatitis B virus are the most likely to develop chronic infections. In infants and children: 80–90% of infants infected during the first year of life develop chronic infections; and.]]> 2020-11-04 16:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890601174 Is the disease caused by a bacteria or virus? karlamartinez10 https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890615268 Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is passed from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids. It does not spread by sneezing or coughing.]]> 2020-11-04 16:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890615268 Who should be vaccinated? karlamartinez10 https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890622941 The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all infants and children up to age 18 years by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The CDC also recommends that adults in high-risk groups be vaccinated .]]> 2020-11-04 16:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890622941 Who should NOT be vaccinated? karlamartinez10 https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890647134 Anyone who has had a serious allergic reaction to a prior dose of hepatitis B vaccine, any part of the vaccine, or yeast should not get the hepatitis B vaccine.]]> 2020-11-04 16:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890647134 How often should the person be vaccinated? karlamartinez10 https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890670473 Hepatitis B vaccine is given as a two or three dose series, depending on the age that you receive the vaccine. In general, you only need the complete Hepatitis B vaccine series once in a lifetime.]]> 2020-11-04 16:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890670473 Possible side effects karlamartinez10 https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890693068 For some people, hepatitis B is a short-term illness with symptoms that can include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, abdominal pain, dark urine, clay-colored bowel movements, joint pain, and jaundice]]> 2020-11-04 16:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890693068 Interesting facts karlamartinez10 https://padlet.com/karlamartinez10/4s3neq41pdbf4q7l/wish/890702465
  • Up to 2.2 million people are chronically infected 
  • Rates of acute hepatitis B infection have risen 50%-450% in states impacted by the opioid crisis
  • More than 50% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are of Asian, Pacific Islander, or African descent. Hepatitis B and the resulting liver cancer are among the largest health disparities for these groups
  • Only 25% of infected individuals are diagnosed
  • Thousands of people die each year from hepatitis B
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