Get Vaccinated

Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are completely preventable! There are safe vaccines available to prevent hepatitis A and hepatitis B — you can even receive a series of combination vaccinations that protect you against both hepatitis A and B. You can even get it at the same time as your COVID or flu vaccines! Remember to finish the entire series of hepatitis vaccinations to prevent infection, liver damage, and even liver cancer from hepatitis.

The hepatitis B vaccine is so effective that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have called the hepatitis B vaccine the first “anti-cancer” vaccine!  Get more hepatitis B vaccine info from www.immunize.org.

Eligible adults may use the SMART Health Card to access online records of vaccines received from the Hawaiʻi Department of Health.

The CDC urges hepatitis vaccines for anyone who uses drugs

Check out the CDC website for free resources including:

  • current recommendations

  • fact sheets for community members

  • social media graphics

  • immunization reminder cards

Who should get hep A vaccine?

  • Men who have sex with men

  • People who use or inject drugs

  • People with occupational risk for exposure

  • People experiencing homelessness

  • See full list of hepatitis A vaccine recommendations

Who should get hep B vaccines?

  • Adults aged 19 through 59 years

  • Adults aged 60 years and older with risk factors for hepatitis B

  • All infants (see also Hepatitis B Immune Globulin)

  • Unvaccinated children aged <19 years

  • The following groups may receive hepatitis B vaccination:

    • Adults aged 60 years and older without known risk factors for hepatitis B

HAVE INSURANCE?  Bring our hep B vaccine referral flyer to your local pharmacy. In most cases, the hep B vaccines will have no copay or deductible!

REMEMBER:  There is NO VACCINE for hepatitis C!

For more information about the hepatitis vaccines, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website.

For Kaiser Permanente Members: Call the Kaiser Hepatitis Department at 432-7275 for questions relating to hepatitis B or C.