Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are two contagious diseases. Hepatitis A or general jaundice: Hepatitis A or general jaundice can be contracted by eating open and germicidal foods outside the drinking water and by coming in contact with the infected person or by using non-infected items. Hepatitis A is usually treated with rest and adherence to certain rules and regulations. An effective vaccine against hepatitis A jaundice. Hepatitis A can be prevented with two vaccines. Another type of jaundice is hepatitis B. The disease is transmitted by the hepatitis B virus. Use of sterile injection needles Germicidal blood circulation , physical contact with the infected person are the main causes of this disease. There is an effective vaccine against this disease. Hepatitis B can be prevented with 4 vaccines. However, in the case of vaccination, the most effective vaccine should be given , do not give cheap unauthorized vaccine. Find out if the vaccine is approved by the drug administration. Always remember that many unscrupulous traders are marketing ineffective low cost vaccines in the hope of making a profit. These vaccines do not make the body immune. Source: Daily Ittefaq , February 20 , 2010