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VA National Clinical Public Health Programs — Hepatitis C

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Basics

How long will the hepatitis B vaccine protect you?

You will be protected for about 13 years. If it has been many years since you received your hepatitis B vaccine, or if you do not know when you were vaccinated, ask your doctor to check to see if you have antibodies against hepatitis B.