Question 1

if you have had adverse reactions to the hep b vaccine, the mmr vaccine and the tdap should you take the flu shot?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Talk to you doctor, or explain the rash here on health tap with more detail.  Some reactions mean you should not get certain vaccines.  Other reactions may mean you need to bake some Ibuprofen and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) before the vaccine (or other meds depending).  Let us know exactly what you reactions were.

Question 2

what are the side effects of the hep b shot?

Accepted Answer

Usually local: Usually pain and mild swelling  at the injection site.

Question 3

after getting a vaccine for hep b, how quickly would side effects occur?

Accepted Answer

Rare: An allergic side effect can be immediate--as could be seen with any vaccine or medicine-- is rare  the incidence is about 1/ 1.1 million doses.
The more common side effects--take several hours to develop:
sore arm: 25%
temperature to 99.9 f: 6%
mild aches, "flu like" symptoms.

Question 4

is it ok to get the hep a, hep b, mmr, varicella, and prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccines at the same time? if there is side effects, how quickly would they occur?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: They can be given at the same time, but if you are concerned about the pain/local reactions, you can opt to have them administered on separate days. Please discuss having your flu vaccine this season with your physician.

Question 5

why does the hep b shot hurt so much?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say.: All vaccines are designed to stimulate the immune system so there is always some local pain due to the influx of immune type cells.  Sometimes a vaccine can be injected close to a nerve or structure that is sensitive making the pain a bit more difficult.

Question 6

to whom and why hep b becomes chronic for a normal person? is there any criteria?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B: there are no definitive reasons why hepatitis B becomes chronic in some patients and not in others, although it is very common for someone who contracts hepatitis B at birth to develop chronic illness, one reason for the high incidence of chronic hepatitis B in Asian populations. If you do not have hepatitis B, the vaccination is very effective at preventing it. Good luck.

Question 7

what does immuned to hep b mean?

Accepted Answer

Protected from hep b: If you are immune or immunized to hepatitis b it means that your body is protected from infection from hepatitis b.  Immunity can occur either following a hepatitis b infection that your body controls or after receiving the 3 shot Hepatitis B Vaccine series.

Question 8

best way to cure hep c plus hep b?

Accepted Answer

Incurable: But treatment with interferon can decrease symptoms.

Question 9

do we have cure for hep. b patient?

Accepted Answer

There is treatment: There is no "cure" for hep b, but there are several treatments which can keep the virus well controlled.  Chronic hep b exists in several forms, and your doctor can tell you what form you have and if you need treatment or not.

Question 10

can i drink vinegar, since i have hep b?

Accepted Answer

No reason why not: I am tempted to ask why you are drinking vinegar, but better not.  If you do not have end-stage liver failure from hep b can see little reason to avoid vinegar.

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If you have had adverse reactions to the hep b vaccine, the mmr vaccine and the tdap should you take the flu shot?

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After getting a vaccine for hep b, how quickly would side effects occur?

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Is it ok to get the hep a, hep b, mmr, varicella, and prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccines at the same time? if there is side effects, how quickly would they occur?

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Why does the hep b shot hurt so much?

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To whom and why hep b becomes chronic for a normal person? is there any criteria?

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What does immuned to hep b mean?

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