A member asked:

I completed the 3 doses (0, 1, 6 months) of hbv engerix b at february 2005.yesterday, i found my ab level was <2iu/l, how should i retake the vaccine?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes: It is not clear why some persons seroconvert or make good antibody levels to a vaccine after the first or second dose and others require more vaccine exposures. While i'm not a specialist in hep b, it seems reasonable to re-vaccinate and repeat antibody testing after 3-4 weeks. It's also possible that a protective level occurred after 2005, but the antibody titer waned or decreased subsequently.

Answered 2/1/2013

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