![]() Your child should not get the vaccine if they have had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a previous vaccine or any part of a vaccine. There are very few people who should not get Hepatitis B vaccine. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee does not recommend catch up vaccines for people who are not in at risk groups. ![]() Vaccination is recommended for people in at risk groups. Who is recommended to get a catch up Hepatitis B vaccine? The 6 in 1 vaccine protects against infection caused by hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae b) pertussis (Whooping Cough) and polio. Children whose mothers have a known hepatitis B infection are also recommended the hepB vaccine at birth. Hepatitis B vaccine is given to children as part of the 6 in 1 vaccine at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. Hepatitis B can be prevented by vaccination. Hepatitis B is particularly likely to cause long term infection in babies and children. About 1 in 4 chronic carriers will develop cirrhosis or liver cancer. This can lead to death from liver cancer or cirrhosis. Long-term infection with hepatitis B can cause liver disease. Less than 10% of those infected as adults and approximately 90% of those infected in infancy will go on to develop a chronic form of the disease. Some people may not clear the virus from their system and become chronic carriers for life with an ongoing risk of infecting others. The virus may be found before symptoms appear and may persist for several months. Illness may develop 2 to 6 months after exposure, usually within 2-3 months. ![]() What is the incubation period for Hepatitis B? Some people who have acute Hepatitis B have no symptoms at all and others may have a severe illness that requires hospitalisation.
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