Information for youth about prevention, advocacy, and treatment from the Hepatitis Education Project in Seattle, Washington.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Myth – There is a vaccine to protect against hepatitis C
This myth results from people confusing hepatitis A or hepatitis B – both preventable with vaccines – with hepatitis C. At this time there is NO vaccine to protect against getting hepatitis C. Unfortunately, developing an effective HCV vaccine will be very difficult because the virus constantly mutates. Research is underway, but an effective vaccine is not expected for at least 10 years. Learn about more Hep C myths at: http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Myths.pdf
