0:00Hepatitis B is a scary disease.
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0:01Dr. Lanre Falusi
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0:03But the great news is through vaccination,
0:05we have a way to get
0:06we have a way to get 98% of infants
0:08to be fully immune against hepatitis B.
0:10So what is hepatitis B?
0:10What is Hepatitis B?
0:12It's a viral infection
0:14that can cause chronic disease, liver cancer,
0:14Hep B can cause:
0:14chronic disease
0:14liver cancer
0:14liver disease
0:14death
0:17liver disease, and in some cases, even death.
0:21Nine out of 10 infants who contract the hepatitis B infection
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0:26infection will go on to have chronic liver disease.
0:29And about 25% of those babies will even die from hepatitis B liver disease.
0:35We recommend the vaccine as a three- to four- dose series
0:35HepB: Hepatitis B
0:35Dose 1: within 24 hours of birth
0:35Birth
0:35Dose 2: 1-2 months
0:35Dose 3: 6-18 months
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0:39starting at birth because we know that
0:41that when we give the vaccine early, that is the best chance that a child has to not develop
0:45that is the best chance that a child has to not develop hepatitis B infection and liver cancer
0:49and liver disease in the future.
0:51So if you have any questions about the hepatitis B vaccine,
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0:54talk with your doctor. We're here to answer all your questions.