A 44-year-old member asked:
How much is a hepatitis b vaccine now?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Cost of HepB VACCINE: The cost varies from state to statein a walk in clinic or health dept average cost is 60 dollars
in physician office average cos is 120 dollars
and you need three shots so multiply that with three, thats the cost.
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Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Varries: from region to region .Call plces and check but ca range from $70-1 $125.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Hepatitis b vaccine/how is it given?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jason Hemminganswered
Gastroenterology 19 years experience
Shot: 3 shot series over a 6month period.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Hepatitis b vaccine is wearing off, what to do?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
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.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Can hepatitis b vaccine cause hepatitis b?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: The shot contains no living material. It is created in the lab and has no potential for causing disease.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What is in the hepatitis b vaccine? How does it work?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Natalie Hodgeanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
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!
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Is there a vaccine for hepatitis b?
10 doctor answers • 19 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lance Steinanswered
Specializes in Hepatology
Yes: 3 shots are needed.
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Last updated Jul 27, 2014
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