
Explanation of vaccination Hepatitis B　B型肝炎 Illness to prevent Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is one type of viral hepatitis. The virus enters the body and multiplies in the liver. Not only is there concern over chronic hepatitis, but this illness can also cause cirrhosis as well as liver cancer. There is a very high probability that mothers with hepatitis B virus will infect their babies during delivery. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures when delivering babies from mothers with hepatitis B virus. Type of vaccine Inactivated vaccine Routine vaccination (age and frequency) Common prevention: 2 shots 4 weeks apart 1 additional shot, 5-to 6-month later (total 3 shots) Prevention of Mother-to-child transmission: a total of 3 shots at 2, 3, and 5 months of age Side effects The injection site may become swollen and/or reddish. Minimum interval between vaccinations over 6 days Note In abroad, the first shot of hepatitis B vaccine is given to infants shortly after birth. Children who will go to abroad and live with a group of individuals are recommended to get vaccinated.

Explanation of vaccination

Hepatitis B　B型肝炎

Illness to prevent

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is one type of viral hepatitis. The virus enters the body and multiplies in the liver. Not only is there concern over chronic hepatitis, but this illness can also cause cirrhosis as well as liver cancer.
There is a very high probability that mothers with hepatitis B virus will infect their babies during delivery. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures when delivering babies from mothers with hepatitis B virus.

Type of vaccine

Inactivated vaccine

Routine vaccination (age and frequency)

Common prevention: 2 shots 4 weeks apart
1 additional shot, 5-to 6-month later (total 3 shots)
Prevention of Mother-to-child transmission: a total of 3 shots at 2, 3, and 5 months of age

Side effects

The injection site may become swollen and/or reddish.

Minimum interval between vaccinations

over 6 days

Note

In abroad, the first shot of hepatitis B vaccine is given to infants shortly after birth.
Children who will go to abroad and live with a group of individuals are recommended to get vaccinated.