Hepatitis B (Chronic)

Hepatitis B is an infection that attacks the liver. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus and is transmitted through contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected person, including through sexual contact, sharing needles or from mother to baby at birth. A chronic infection is when a person’s immune system cannot get rid of the virus and it remains in their blood and liver for more than six months. Long-term complications of a chronic infection may include cirrhosis or liver cancer. In some cases, treatment with antiviral medications is recommended to prevent complications from the infection. Hepatitis B can be prevented through vaccination – offered in grade seven and to those at high risk of infection.

 

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PHO Rounds: Respiratory Season 2025–26, Part 2: Overview of Seasonal Respiratory Virus Immunizations

The session reviews the immunization products available this fall in Ontario, summarizes the evidence supporting their use, and highlights new recommendations and changes to the immunization landscape for the 2025–26 respiratory season.

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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 13 Dec 2024