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Is an infection possible despite vaccination? A vaccine effective against Hepatitis C is not yet available. However, a vaccination against Hepatitis A and a vaccination against Hepatitis B can be given.Since the pathogens are different viruses, a hepatitis A and/or B vaccination does not automatically protect against infection with hepatitis C. The exact response of … Is an infection possible despite vaccination? | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Introduction Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is mainly transmitted via blood. It is important that the blood of a person with hepatitis C enters the bloodstream of another person. Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to vaccinate against Hepatitis C, as no effective vaccine … Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Transmission via saliva/tear fluid/mother’s milk Hepatitis C cannot be transmitted via saliva or tear fluid. Contact with these body fluids of an infected person is therefore harmless (unlike contact with blood or sexual contact). Caution is required, however, if there are injuries, for example in the oral mucosa. Small amounts of blood can get into … Transmission via saliva/tear fluid/mother’s milk | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C

Transmission via blood transfusion Until 1992, blood preserves in Germany were not tested for hepatitis C because the disease was still unknown and not sufficiently researched. Anyone who received blood transfusions before 1992 therefore has a very high risk of infection with hepatitis C. The risk of transmission was minimized by newly introduced hygiene standards. … Transmission via blood transfusion | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C