I had the shot when I was younger its been a couple of year. They just called me from the doctor to tell me that something came out either because I currently have it or because I had it when I was younger which is not possible because I have the Vaccine (unless it expired). I've been told that when you have the vaccine and you get tested it will show active and they will make retake the test is this true? This happened to me last year I got tested for Hepatitis C and something showed up and they made me get tested again and everything came back fine. Now, its happening with Hepatitis B. Thank you!
2006-11-29 02:26:29 · 3 answers · asked by ME 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
They say it lasts anywhere from a few months to 6 years. It depends on your immune system which is particular to each individual.
Some vaccines don't take at all, because your body never produced antibodies.
If it's been since childhood and you absolutely need to get one, go ahead, but if you don't need it, don't get it.
In my opinion, the risks sometimes outweigh the supposed benefits.
If you have never had risky sex, been a drug user, etc. then you could have gotten some type of hepatitis in your blood stream from the vaccine which will never become a full blown illness.
Some people have HIV forever and it never turns into AIDS, they never die from it.
The immune system is a very complex thing, and it is unique to each individual.
2006-11-29 02:35:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hep B innoculation last for 6 months.
2006-11-29 02:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have them draw a titer on you and check for active antibodies to see if you're still covered or not.
2006-11-29 03:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. "D" 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋