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If a patient already hepatitis b positive can he /she be vaccinated after hepatitis b?detail screening test for hepb +ive, elisa 16 hbvdna -ive
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No: Need clarification on how you are Hep B positive. Hep B infection can be acute or chronic. If your ELISA and your HBV DNA are negative then you do not have active infection. You need to be tested for the HBsAB - the surface antibody to know if you have actually had prior exposure and developed antibodies. If there is no evidence of active infection or exposure then vaccination is fine
Answered 11/30/2014
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