![]() Hepatitis B is a serious but preventable infection. Hep B is particularly dangerous in people whose liver has been damaged by hepatitis C. It is therefore important that injecting drug users are vaccinated to give them hepatitis B immunity. The campaign resources are designed to support services in providing vaccination and increase uptake by informing:
The resources are designed to warn injectors of the risks associated with hepatitis B infection (especially when contracted in addition to chronic hepatitis C infection) and to encourage them to avail themselves of this free, and life saving intervention.
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