Get vaccinated for hepatitis B
Onein20AboriginalandTorresStraitIslander peopleinAustraliaislivingwithhepatitisB.
Hepatitis B is a virus carried in the blood which causes scarring of the liver Left unmanaged, it can lead to liver failure or liver cancer.
YoucangethepatitisBfrom:
· the blood of someone with hepatitis B getting into your bloodstream, such as through sharing injecting equipment or using unsterilised tattooing or piercing equipment,
· your mother, if she had hepatitis B when youwereborn,
· unprotected sex with someone who has hepatitisB.
ThebestwaytopreventhepatitisBisthrough vaccination.ThehepatitisBvaccineissafeand veryeffective
A full course of the hepatitis B vaccine can protectyoufromthevirus.
Hepatitis B vaccination is FREE forAboriginal andTorresStraitIslanderpeople.
Protectyourself.Protectyourfamily.Speak to your health worker about getting tested andvaccinatedforhepatitisB.
For more information about hepatitis B orC call 1800 437 222 or visit hepsa.asn.au