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Hospital Santa Rosa Launches One-Day Free Hepatitis B Screening and Vaccination in Pueblo Libre

The morning campaign seeks to catch silent infections with rapid tests; it will vaccinate eligible adults plus pregnant women to reduce long-term liver disease.

Overview

  • Hospital Santa Rosa is running the campaign Friday, June 19, offering free rapid hepatitis B tests at Boulevard Santa Rosa from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • People who want services must present their Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) to receive testing or vaccination.
  • Vaccination is available for adults aged 18 to 59 and for pregnant women, and staff will provide immediate orientation for anyone with a positive rapid test.
  • The event includes short information sessions on transmission, symptoms, risk factors, treatment, and prevention to boost community awareness and follow-up care.
  • Health officials stress that hepatitis B can be asymptomatic for years and that local screening and targeted vaccination campaigns are key tools to prevent cirrhosis and liver cancer.