In the Far East, it is the single most common cancer. And the most important factor in its development appears to be active infection with the hepatitis B virus. Vaccine availability Hepatitis B vaccines produce protective levels of antibodies against hepatitis B virus in most healthy adults, children and infants. Only a physician can determine whether vaccination is right for an individual. However, immediate immunization of newborns of carrier mothers with hepatitis B immune globulin and the vaccines now available has been shown to effectively break the carrier cycle for most newborns.
Vaccinated newborns have protection for at least five years.
Your baby can be vaccinated and in most cases protected against the virus. Courtesy of American Liver Foundation . Please Donate to the American Liver Foundation. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for us, please sign our Guestbook .