Hepatitis b vaccine is wearing off, what to do?

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Answer 1

Get a booster: If you have concerns about waning immunity, you can receive a booster dose.If you had the primary series or part of it, this will help.

Answer 2

Shot: 3 shot series over a 6month period.

Answer 3

Can Accelerate: For those who need rapid immunity against hepatitis b--travelers about to embark, for example--immunity can be given with a quicker series of injections & a later booster at one year. Some schedules are not fda approved but include vaccination at day zero then days 7 & 21 from first dose. Other schedules include days 0, 10, & 21. Very good immunity at day 21. Also done with mixed hep b/hep a.

Answer 4

No: The shot contains no living material. It is created in the lab and has no potential for causing disease.

Answer 5

Depends: If you do not complete the 3 dose series the effectiveness may wain over time. Since it has only been available since 1986, it may take some time to see if it has a lifelong benefit.

Answer 6

Proteins: It works by including one of the viral surface proteins. This causes one's immune system to react and create protective antibodies for the hepatitis b virus. It takes several of the vaccines to get the adequate amount of antibody necessary to protect from disease. Great Question!

Answer 7

Yes: 3 shots are needed.

Answer 8

Yes: The Hepatitis B Vaccine is given as a 3 shot series and can be started at any age. There is also a vaccine for hepatitis a, but none for hepatitis c.

Answer 9

Yes: The Hepatitis B Vaccine is a safe vaccine that was developed over 20 years ago. It is a series of 3 shots given over 6 months and the shots can be started in newborns. Once you have completed the series, you will have life-long immunity. This is now a vaccination that is required of school aged children.

Answer 10

Yes: Absolutely. There are several vaccines which work very well. Most children in the US should receive one of the vaccine series in their teen years. Each vaccine has 3 shots to be completed. The shots usually don't cause any serious side effects. Anyone who works in healthcare should be vaccinated, and other people at higher risk should also. This includes anyone with hepatitis C.

Answer 11

Yes: Family members of someone with hepatitis b should receive the series also. Travelers who expect to be in the countries in asia for prolonged stays should also consider the vaccine. This is because the prevalence of hepatitis b is high there, and it is very contagious through blood, or sexual contact.

Answer 12

Yes: There is a safe and effective vaccine that can be given at birth and beyond that is recommended. It can be started at any age. It has been around for years.It is prevention for an otherwise untreatable infection.

Answer 13

Yes: The vaccine for hepatitis b is a three shot series you should be able to get from your physician.

Answer 14

Yes: Hepatitis b is caused by a virus. Like many viruses, measles, mumps, rubella for instance, an effective vaccine is available. The vaccine for hepatitis b requires 3 injections, spread out over several months to result in immunity to hep b. If the initial series of injections are not effective, then booster shots are often given.

Answer 15

Yes: It is a 3 shot series typically given at 0, 1 and 6 months apart.

Answer 16

Yes: It is recommended that the first dose be given at birth.

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