Vaccine Information

Who should take vaccine against HBV

  • Newborn born to HBsAg positive mother
  • Family members of HBsAg positive patient
  • Those who can come in contact with human blood
    • Any person working in hospital or laboratory
    • Chronic liver disease patient
    • Patient on dialysis
    • Any patient requiring multiple transfusions of blood and blood product
    • Ambulance or fire fighter drivers
  • Injection drug abusers
  • Person having multiple sex partners
  • HIV positive patients
  • Men having sex with men

Who should take vaccine against HAV

  • Children (1 year or more), resident of HAV endemic area
  • If you take street food regularly
  • If you plan to visit HAV endemic
  • Patient of chronic liver disease
  • Pregnant women in third trimester