2006-10-19 03:34:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Just had a booster last year Sep and my Hep B Ab titer was >1000 (last check a few months ago)
2006-10-19 05:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My titer never did peak after two boosters. I would say that if you are still in a professional position to be exposed to Hep-B, go ahead and get the booster now. If you're not, why bother? Even though your titer is not optimum, it doesn't mean the vaccine won't work. I never did convert and 2% of the population don't. But I don't think a little extra protection would hurt you. Godloveya.
2006-10-19 04:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought that boosters should be given every 10 years. But according to the page below, you should have a titer above 10 mIU/ml if you've already been vaccinated, in which case you don't need a booster. And if your titer is below 10, you should get a booster dose.
2006-10-19 03:46:52 · answer #3 · answered by HopeURSatisfiedW/MyAnswers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had 3 doses and the titre after the third dose was 1000 or more, you don't need any boosters. When the body encounters the antigen (hep. B virus), it will manufacture antibodies and the titre will go up.Usually, 3 doses are enough for a lifetime. However, if you did not have your titre checked previously, there is no harm in getting a booster.
2006-10-19 06:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHat!? I don't Know what a titer is.
2006-10-19 03:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by dell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋