Hepatitis B vaccine

Should a person with Hepatitis C receive the Hep B vaccine?

[Aubbie]

I think so ,I have one more B to get and next yr I will finish the A vaccine.I had ask my doc and he said its not critical but I should have them. Then my NP helped at health dpt so I got a B shot free because close to experation date.AND in order for me to start Pegintron they HAD TO BE STARTED, Finacially it was hard but I am getting them and I thnk you should. only my opinion ask your MD. TAKE CARE! Aubbie

[Laika]

Hep A can be transmitted very easily, so I think everyone agrees that it is important to have.  There is some disagreement about the hep B vaccine.  Most people go ahead and get it; however, there is a small percentage of people who are seriously adversely affected by the hepB vaccine.  Therefore, some people who feel they are unlikely to contract it prefer not to subject themselves to the risks associated with the hep B vaccine.

Laika