Monterey Park, CA
A 38-year-old female asked:
Should i take hep a and b shots even though i'm health?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Hep B is generally: recommended.
It can even be sexually transmitted.
Hep A is very contagious, but not very common. If you are traveling overseas, probably recommended, otherwise it is not generally given.
If a health care worker or have blood/needle exposure obviously hep B vaccination is very very important.
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Dr. Ew Christensenanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Yes: It is a good idea to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B even if you are healthy. Healthy people can still get hepatitis.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 3, 2014
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