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If i missed the third dose of hepatitis b vaccine for 5 months should i repeat it?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No repeat: It doesn't matter very much when the third dose is taken. Five months is OK. You do not need to restart the whole series of injections.

Dr Ferguson and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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