Hepatitis
What is hepatitis?
"Hepatitis" is a term for inflamation of the liver which can be caused by toxins, some drugs, alcohol abuse, viruses, etc. There are five different types of viral hepatitis. Three types of viral hepatitis are commonly found in the United States. These are hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus. Having had one of these diseases does not make you immune from the other two.
People who are at high risk for hepatitis A or B may be eligible for free hepatitis A and B immunization at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Call (253) 798-6410.
For more information on the vaccines, symptoms, long term effects and prevention see the links below.
