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What to do about hepatitis b vaccine should start a multiple sclerosis ?
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?need to start med: Best never to take live vaccine while on any immune agent, so, if you need the Hepatitis B vaccine, inject at least one month prior to starting your MS medication.
Answered 5/18/2014
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Hep B vaccine: Hepatitis b vaccine does not cause MS. It is not contraindicated if you have MS--it is not a live vaccine and cannot make you sick with the virus. Someone who is on treatment for MS may possibly not respond to the vaccine due to a weakened immune system. But it is not dangerous. I hope this answers your question, which is very unclear...
Answered 6/25/2014
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