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Hepatitis B vaccination is an immunisation using recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen to induce protective immunity against hepatitis B virus infection. It is crucial in clinical practice for preventing acute and chronic hepatitis B, reducing liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma risk. Timely vaccination is especially vital for newborns of infected mothers to prevent vertical transmission.

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