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risk of infection hepatitis B

Being in the post office, I accidentally scratched my finger
Scratching is not large 1-2 mm, blood was slightly
Knife without visible blood stains
After the injury, I after a minute treated the wound with vodka, then after 20 minutes with soap and water and alcohol, after 3 hours I anointed with iodine
Tell me whether there is a risk of infection with hepatitis B
I'm not vaccinated
Knives regularly open parcels, so I hope that e
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You have virtually no risk of getting the hepatitis B virus by this means. The virus is mostly transmitted through sexual activity, blood transfusions and contamination (needles) and from mother to child.
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