At what age should you get an hepatitis b vaccine?

Question

Hepatitis b vaccine is wearing off, what to do?

Answer 1

Anytime: The original research on newborn hep b administration was done years ago in hawaii & it was one of the first states to see a decline in hep b disease across the population. It is commonly given now at birth, 1-2 m & 6m during infancy but can be given to older kids at any age. Those who missed the vaccine in childhood should look into it.

Answer 2

Hep B vaccine: In the current recommendations, Hepatitis B Vaccine does not come in pill form - only injections.

Answer 3

No: There are oral medicines that can be used to treat the virus but the vaccine is only injectable

Answer 4

Yes: This vaccine is not made from live virus and is ok to receive while pregnant.

Answer 5

Yes: But hepatitis b vaccination success should be confirmed 6 months after the series to ensure immunization and protection. Check a hepatitis b surface antibody blood test, also called hbsab.

Answer 6

Immunity only Hep A: If you had 2 shot series for hepatitis a you are immune from that viral illness for life. There is a combination hep a/hep b vaccine but it sounds like you were not offered that choice & were started on hep a vaccine alone. Talk to your provider about adding hep b vaccine series now as a series of three doses.

Answer 7

Hep B vaccine: Not if you do not work there. Only employees who work in hospitals and clinics are required to take the vaccine to prevent them from getting it from an infected patient.

Answer 8

Employees=yes: There are such infection control requirements for employees in a hospital or clinic setting. This often includes not only hep B, but vaccines for the full range of potentially contagious diseases. Annual flu vaccines are also a common requirement. This is commonly set to prevent spread of contagious disease to patients and limit liability to the hospital if the employee is exposed in their work.

Answer 9

Shot: 3 shot series over a 6month period.

Answer 10

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.

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