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What is the role of immunization in jaundice?
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Not sure: Its not clear exactly what the question is. Jaundice is a symptom if liver disease. Patients with chronic liver disease should be immunized against hepatitis a and b if they are not already immune.
Answered 10/8/2011
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None: Jaundice is due to elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood stream. There is no immunization to prevent this and immunizations do not cause jaundice.
Answered 5/26/2016
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Prevention: There are immunizations that help prevent hepatitis, liver disease, that when present, may cause jaundice.
Answered 6/22/2014
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Prevention of Hepati: Hepatitis a and b can cause jaundice especially hep a and by immunizing children and adults you can prevent these two conditions which can cause jaundice.
Answered 9/28/2016
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