To The Moon And Back

We visited my daughter’s pediatrician today for a baby well checkup. While inside the pedia’s room, I overheard another doctor’s voice telling her pregnant patient if she wants to be tested for Hepa B because she’s been showing hepatitis b symptoms. I remember being asked too when I was pregnant before if I wanted a hepatitis B vaccine. I declined because I was absolutely sure back then that I will never acquire the disease. I could be right but after the conversation that I just heard, I learned that you just can never be sure. A mother can instantly transmit the virus to her child during birth. Other risk factors are drug injections, tattoo, unprotected sex and blood transfusions. You can even get it when sharing personal items with people such as razors, toothbrush, earrings, and nail clippers. Now that, I didn’t know. I just cringed when I remembered all those times when I share nail cutters with friends and house helpers. I better be careful next time or to take the precaution to another level by getting a shot for the whole family.