Occupational Hepatitis B vaccination

Flyingmedicine Ltd09 Jan, 2023Health

Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver and approximately 1/3 of a billion people world wide have a chronic infection. Chronic Hepatitis B infections can lead to liver cirrhosis, cancer and death. Hepatitis B infection is spread to humans by mixing bodily fluids or blood by accidents, blood transfusions, sexual intercourse, tattooing, acupuncture and reusing needles or medical equipment.