Your liver is one of the hardest working organs in your body. To help keep it healthy throughout your life, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccinations are strongly recommended.

Sutter Walk-In Care offers Hepatitis A and B vaccinations for those 18 years and older. No appointment necessary. Our care team is ready to answer any questions you may have.

About Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus that is highly contagious and transmitted when a person eats or drinks fecal matter, usually through contaminated food or water.
• It does not cause chronic infection. Once your body produces antibodies for it, they last for the rest of your life and protect you from re-infection.
• Adults typically show symptoms of Hepatitis A, but children usually do not. Symptoms include:
  
  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dark urine
  • Clay-colored bowel movements
  • Joint pain
  • Jaundice

The best way to protect yourself from the Hepatitis A virus is by getting the Hepatitis A vaccine series. The Hepatitis A vaccine series is provided in two doses, given at least six months apart.

About Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis B is also caused by a virus and transmitted when an infected person’s bodily fluids enter a non-infected person’s body. This typically happens from sexual contact, sharing needles or syringes, or from mother to baby.
• Symptoms include:
  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dark urine
  • Clay-colored bowel movements
  • Joint pain
  • Jaundice
• Chronic Hepatitis B can lead to liver cancer or cirrhosis.
• Depending on the age of the person, this liver infection may be short-term or may become a chronic illness. The younger you are when you get Hepatitis B, the more likely you will have the infection long-term.

The best way to protect yourself from the Hepatitis B virus is by getting the Hepatitis B vaccine series.

Be proactive and protect yourself by visiting Sutter Walk-In Care to get caught up on your vaccinations. We can help you improve your health and prevent complications and chronic conditions before they happen.

Call Sutter Walk-In Care at (800) 972-5547 or book a visit online.