I have had a&B vacine shots but not C, can I get the C or do I have to have the series (a,b,c) allover again.
there is no shot for hep c.
you need 3 shots for full protection from hep b. there is one shot for hep a. not sure if you need boosters for hep a...
There is not currently a vaccine available for Hep C, although there are some being tested in trials.
T.:
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Have you thought about asking your primary care physician this question?
Do you have a lifestyle that requires you to get the Hepatitis shots?
Are you traveling soon?
There is a shot that combines Hep A & B - together. You need to talk with your doctor to find out if you need these shots again or just boosters.
Good luck!
Yes, there is no Hepatitis C vaccine. I thought I'd had one but perhaps it was an A and B booster or perhaps I remembered wrong or as Lisa O said the A and B vaccine is a 3 shot series. lol
After some time thinking, I think the A and B is a 3 shot series and if so I think I had the 3rd shot a couple of years or more after I had the first 2.
Hepatitis C is one type of hepatitis - a liver disease - caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It usually spreads through contact with infected blood. It can also spread through sex with an infected person and from mother to baby during childbirth.
Most people who are infected with hepatitis C don't have any symptoms for years. A blood test can tell if you have it. Usually, hepatitis C does not get better by itself. The infection can last a lifetime and may lead to scarring of the liver or liver cancer. Medicines sometimes help, but side effects can be a problem. Serious cases may need a liver transplant.
There is no vaccine for HCV.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
A person can get hepatitis C from:
Sharing dirty needles.
Being in direct contact with infected blood.
Getting needle stick injuries.
Having sex with an infected person (less common).
Blood products are currently tested for hepatitis B and C, so it's unlikely that a person will get hepatitis from receiving blood products. However, blood transfusions or organ transplants before 1992 may have not been tested for hepatitis C. If you received a transfusion of blood products before this date, you may want to get tested for hepatitis C.
What Are the Symptoms of Hepatitis?
The most common symptoms of hepatitis include:
Dark urine (Hepatitis A, B, C)
Stomach pain (Hepatitis A, B, C)
Yellow skin or eye whites (Hepatitis A, B, C)
Pale or clay-colored stool (Hepatitis A, B, C)
Low-grade fever (Hepatitis A, B, C)
Loss of appetite (Hepatitis A, B, C)
Fatigue (Hepatitis A, B, C)
Feeling sick to the stomach (Hepatitis A, B, C)
Lack of nutrition (Hepatitis A, B, C)
Aching joints (Hepatitis B)
If you have any, or a combination of these symptoms, contact your health care provider as soon as possible.
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