Do I need hepatitis A vaccine if I have chronic hepatitis B?

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Question
Hello doctor,
The doctor asked me if I have chronic hepatitis B, do I need hepatitis A vaccine? Please advise me doctor. Thank you doctor.
Tran Thanh Nam (2000)
Reply

Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi Nhat - Doctor of Infectious Diseases - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital

Hello,
With the question "Do you need hepatitis A vaccine if you already have chronic hepatitis B", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
When you have a chronic hepatitis B infection, you still need to be vaccinated. hepatitis A vaccine. Hepatitis A is a disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), which is transmitted through the gastrointestinal tract. Vaccination against hepatitis A will help prevent infection.
Currently, there are 2 groups of hepatitis A vaccines that have been put into use at vaccination facilities, which are the hepatitis A vaccine alone and the combined vaccine against hepatitis A and hepatitis. B.
If you still have questions about hepatitis A vaccination when you have chronic hepatitis B, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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