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Post cards on body piercing

A retro picture postcard for body artists, to provide health information to clients.

Updated in 2007

PDF printable version of "Don't sweat it - good hardware is always installed by professionals!"
PDF printable version of "That's healing great Zoe! Like I said - It's worth going to a professional!"
PDF printable version of "Large Dragon Healthy Body Art Tattooing"

Message on the post card

The virus, which causes hepatitis C, is transmitted in blood. The equipment used in tattooing and body piercing can pose a major risk of transmission of hepatitis C if contaminated with infected blood. Make sure when selecting a body artist that they have permission from the local government authority to operate from their premises and that a new sterile needle is attached to the tattooing machine while you are present.

Think before you ink

Your body art will be as good as the artist you go to, and the way you look after it while it heals.

For more information contact your State or Territory Health Department (ask for Environmental Health or Communicable Diseases) or Hepatitis
Australia on 1300 HEP ABC or 1300 437 222.

This project was funded by the Department of Health and Ageing.
The artwork was provided by Radomir Klacar.

If you are having difficulty downloading the PDF document(s) please email phd.webmaster@health.gov.au and we will arrange for an alternative format or a copy to be sent to you.