Hepatitis B vaccine
The hepatitis B vaccine protects against hepatitis B, a serious viral disease that damages the liver. This vaccine is one of the recommended childhood immunizations, but many adults also need to be vaccinated.
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At what age should you get an hepatitis b vaccine?
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Is it ok to take the hepatitis b vaccine series twice?
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How often should my child receive hepatitis b vaccine?
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How long could hepatitis b vaccine stay in your system?
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How long does the hepatitis b vaccine stay in your baby?
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How long does hepatitis b vaccine stay effective in your system?
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How much immunity does the first Hepatitis B vaccine shot provide?
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Normally, how long would the hepatitis b vaccine stay in your body?
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How long does the hepatitis b vaccine itself stay inside your body?
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Is it thought of as dangerous to take the hepatitis b vaccine twice?
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Is it recommended to get a hepatitis b vaccine? I'm in my 60s and in good health.
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Is it ok to take the second does of hepatitis b vaccine after 1 month and 2 week or should I repeat it?
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What to do about hepatitis b vaccine - can you re-start the series if you don't know how many you've taken?
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I took the first hepatitis b vaccine 1 month and 2 weeks ago should I repeat it or take the second one now?
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Would a hepatitis b vaccine be needed for a person who is hepbs ag positive who later becomes hepbs ag negative?
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I i took hepatitis b vaccine the first shot subcutaneously , but my friend told me that it should be given intramuscularly ,What should i do now ?
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Can it be possible for someone to get poisoned from hepatitis b vaccines?
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If someone gets all three hepatitis b vaccines and a titer still indicates no immunity, what does this mean?
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