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Is hbv vaccine safe for someone at 70+ years old with some underlying medical conditions?
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Hepatitis B Vaccine: Hepatitis B vaccine does not contain any live virus and is safe for most patients, even in pregnancy. There are very few contraindications.
Answered 3/25/2015
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