How effective are the vaccines for people living with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C?

In clinical trials COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to provide excellent protection from getting sick with COVID-19.¹

You can review the information about the effectiveness of different approved vaccines on the Department of Health website.

There is no data to suggest COVID-19 vaccines cause harm for people with chronic liver disease. Vaccines are, in general, less effective in patients with chronic liver disease and those post-liver transplant but there is no data specifically for the COVID-19 vaccines.²

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References

1. Department of Health. (2021, July 6). COVID-19 vaccination – ATAGI clinical guidance on COVID-19 vaccine in Australia in 2021. Retrieved from Australian Government Department of Health: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-atagi-clinical-guidance-on-covid-19-vaccine-in-australia-in-2021
2. British Liver Trust. (2021, April 9). Update for people with liver disease on the COVID-19 vaccine. Retrieved from British Liver Trust: https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/update-for-people-with-liver-disease-on-the-covid-19-vaccine/

Updated 14 July 2021