The Hepatitis B immunisation offers very good protection for our mob against infection with hep B.
Hepatitis B immunisation is free on the National Immunisation Program Schedule. The National Immunisation Program Schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life, ranging from birth to adulthood.
Hepatitis B immunisation is recommended as part of routine immunisation to protect children. To get your and your family's hepatitis B immunisation, visit your local doctor or Aboriginal Medical Service. Other places you can get immunisations are at local council immunisation clinics, pharmacies, and community health centres.
The immunisation is free from all Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and most medical clinics.
If you have hepatitis B or hepatitis C, there are medicines available from Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) or your local doctor to treat the infection and reduce your risk of liver cancer.