There is no vaccination for HCV. The vaccination given to you at age 13 was probably
HBV Recombinant (alone) because of your age and given in a three dose regime. However it's possible you received Twinrix® (HAV and HBV combination vaccine) hepatitis A and B combination vaccine but that is usually approved for people 18 years and older, and is given on a 0-, 1-, and 6-month schedule
These pose no threat to your health.
Trinity
There are effective vaccines for both HAV and HBV; HCV has no vaccine. Neither pose significant health risks.
-Bill
Hey there,
I guess you are right. Thanks a lot for the info.
Hey Bill,
Thanks a lot for the info. Both of urs inputs helped.
There is something else I would like to know. I recently heard that someone in my family had Hepatitis. Have no idea which one it is. But I was told that they acquired it some 6 years back when she a lost a lot of blood due to an accident and had it restored.
Which strain of hepatitis could that be?
How is HCV normally transmitted and what are the symptoms?
HAV is typically transmitted via oral/fecal route; disposing of human waste in rivers that serve as drinking supply is a good example.
HBV can be transited via blood, sexual contact, mother-to-child, etc.
HCV is usually transmitted from blood-to-blood contact; although remotely via sexual intercourse, and rarely through mother-to-child methods.
Chronic HCV infection is typically asymptomatic; the patient is often unaware they are infected. However, some patients complain of fatigue, aches and pains… This web page discusses HCV symptoms:
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/symptoms.html
Good luck to your family member,
Bill
hep B is a classic STD and is easily transmitted through sexual activity and IVDU.
There is an effective vaccine for Hep B, three shots over 6 months, i believe.
Hep C is not a Std. Transmission is from infected blood to non infected blood. The most
efficient way to transfer hcv is through sharing 'works' for drug use. blood transfusion,
before 1992, was a common way to transfer but infection from blood transfusion today
is VERY unlikely. There is NO vaccine for hep c and scientists are not confident of an
effective vaccine in the near future. hep C virus is a tricky little spiglet.
Thanks bill and Jakied :)