2006-11-25 21:58:25 · 8 answers · asked by Clark C 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Indirectly it does. It causes you to make antibodies to Hepatitis B only, so that you will not contract this virus, but in doing so it protects you against Hep D since Hep D needs Hep B in order to reproduce and survive. You cannot have Hep D by itself.
2006-11-26 00:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, Hepatitis B vaccinations only cover the Hepatitis B virus. The shots come in a series of three: day 1 for first dose, wait one month then 2nd dose, wait 5 months then 3rd dose. Then after you've had the final third shot, you need to wait 2 months and have your "titer" level checked--this will show if the shots have given you immunity or not. Basically if your body has built any antibodies to the virus. If not, then you have to start the series of shots all over again.
2006-11-25 22:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by adstidamrn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Hepatitis D is a deficient virus that can only reproduce in the presence of Hepatitis B.
2006-11-25 22:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by novangelis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as you Probably Already Know (and Referred to Above), Hep D, Needs an Active Hep B Infection to Reproduce.
2006-11-26 03:08:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, BUT without hepatitis b, there would be no 'd' because you have to have hepatitis b in order to acquire 'd'.
so, if your covered on the hepatitis b vaccine, there is no way to contract d.
good luck
2006-11-26 06:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indireclty, yes, because hep D cannot infect you unless you are already infected with hep B. If a vaccination prevents hep B then it is impossible for you to get hep D.
2006-11-29 11:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by thmmd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Indircetly, yes... Hep D needs the presence of Hep B to become active; a hapten.
2006-11-26 05:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by Rat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No you cannot vaccinations are specific for these and just for what they say
2006-11-25 22:06:10 · answer #8 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋