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What are the side effects of the hepatitis B vaccine?

There are very few side effects, the most common being soreness where you got the shot. You will NOT get hepatitis B from the vaccine. Pregnant women have received the hepatitis B vaccine with no risk to the baby.

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Contents

Hepatitis B Basics
What is hepatitis?
What is hepatitis B?
Who is at risk?
How can you protect yourself against hepatitis B?
Will you know if you have hepatitis B?
Can you get tested for hepatitis B at VA?
What tests will you have to do?
Is hepatitis B serious?
Are there treatments for hepatitis B?
What is the hepatitis B vaccine?
arrowWho should get it?
arrowHow is it given?
arrowWhat if you don't get shots on time?
arrowHow long will you be protected?
arrowWhat if you are exposed to virus?
arrowWhat are the side effects of vaccine?
arrowCan you get the vaccine at VA?
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