Yes. Adults can also be vaccinated, and it is especially recommended if you are at risk of infection as described here. Vaccination will decrease your chance of being infected in the future and of getting acute hepatitis B. However, you might have already been infected without knowing it, in which case getting vaccinated will not have any benefit for you. Because of this, your health-care provider may give you a blood test before vaccinating you, to find out whether you have already been infected.
- What is hepatitis B?
- How common is hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Europe?
- What does hepatitis B have to do with liver cancer?
- How is hepatitis B virus spread?
- Is there any way to reduce the risk of developing liver cancer from hepatitis B virus infection?
- How soon after birth should newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B?
- If my baby is vaccinated against hepatitis B, could he/she still develop liver cancer?
- Is the hepatitis B vaccine safe?
- My child was not vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth. Should he/she be vaccinated now?
- I am an adult and I have not been vaccinated against hepatitis B. Should I get vaccinated now?
- Am I at risk of having hepatitis B?
- Should I have a test for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection?
- I have tested positive for hepatitis B. What should I do?
- If I receive treatment for hepatitis B, will it reduce my risk of developing liver cancer?
- What are the side-effects of hepatitis B treatment?
- Where can I find more information about hepatitis B and vaccination?