Liver Diseases & Hepatology

Hepatitis Vaccination

Getting the hepatitis immunizations is the best approach to avoid hepatitis. All people should get vaccinated because it is both safe and effective. Since the hepatitis C virus was discovered more than 20 years ago, research has been conducted to create a vaccine. Compared to the viruses that cause hepatitis A and hepatitis B, the hepatitis C virus is more varied. There are 50 different subtypes of the hepatitis C virus, with at least six genetically unique forms. A universal vaccination would need to offer defense against each of these viral variations.