True or False: No hepatitis C virus (HCV) vaccination exists.

The statement is true; no vaccination for hepatitis C virus (HCV) currently exists. While there are vaccines available for other types of hepatitis, specifically hepatitis A and hepatitis B, a vaccine for hepatitis C has not been developed as of October 2023. This is largely due to the complexity of the HCV virus and its ability to mutate rapidly, making it tricky to formulate an effective vaccine.

Research continues into developing an HCV vaccine, but no successful candidate has been approved for public use yet. Public health measures focus more on prevention strategies such as avoiding sharing needles, safe sex practices, and screening to manage the spread of the virus rather than vaccination. The absence of a vaccine emphasizes the importance of education around risk factors and the implementation of standard precautions to protect individuals from HCV infection.