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I had a booster dose of hepatitis b vaccine during gradual withdrawal of prednisolone , am i in danger ?
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? danger ?: I wouldn't consider the situation dangerous but would consider another Hep B booster.You may not have the full protective effect of the vaccine if you were on therapeutic levels of steroids at the time.
Answered 6/9/2014
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