India, July 22 -- Hepatitis B is a viral infection that targets the liver, progressing silently before symptoms become noticeable. By the time many people realise something is wrong, liver damage has already taken place.

In an interaction with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ayush Dhingra reassured that Hepatitis B is one of the most preventable viral infections, making timely vaccination the smartest health decision a family can take. While our busy lifestyles can make it difficult to find time for vaccination, not taking the vaccine at all can come at a very high cost.

According to Dr Dhingra, there is yet to be widespread awareness about the effects of Hepatitis B. Unlike illnesses that announce their arrival with fever or cough, Hepatitis B quietl...