Hepatitis B (HBV) Immunization
Getting Vaccinated
The best way to prevent hepatitis B is by getting vaccinated.
The hepatitis B vaccine is considered one of the safest vaccines available.
The hepatitis B vaccine is considered one of the safest and most effective vaccines ever made. Numerous studies looking at the vaccine's safety have been conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization.
The rate of hepatitis B infections has declined by about 82% since 1991, when vaccination against HBV began.
You must be offered the vaccination before you undertake tasks that expose you to human blood or potentially infectious materials. Your employer must pay for the cost of the vaccination series.
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11-1. When should your employer offer the vaccination for HBV?
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