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I had to get the hepatitis b vaccine and bacterial meningitis vaccine yesterday. could either of these vaccines affect my combination birth control pill? i had some very light spotting this morning. am i still protected from pregnancy?

Q: i had to get the hepatitis b vaccine and bacterial meningitis vaccine yesterday. could either of these vaccines affect my combination birth control pill? i had some very light spotting this morning. am i still protected from pregnancy?

: Neither vaccine will interfere with your pill.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Neither vaccine will interfere with your pill.

Answered 7/18/2023

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A member asked:

I had to get the hepatitis b vaccine and bacterial meningitis vaccine yesterday. could either of these vaccines affect my combination birth control pill? i had some very light spotting this morning. am i still protected from pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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