I had full course of Hep B vacinne jab about 8-9 years ago. Recently, my husband was diagnoise to have Hep B. Do I need to get Hep B vacinne again? Do I need the full course (3 jabs) or just 1 booster jab? I did not have any Hep A vacinne jabs before. How many jabs for Hep A vacinne and what is the frequency of the jabs.
2006-12-09 17:50:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The Hep B vaccine should provide life long protection. To make sure, your doctor can send you for a simple blood test to check your antibody levels and ensure you still have adequate protection against Hep B.
The Hep A shot is given as two shots, six months apart. It will give you protection against Hep A for about 5-7 years.
2006-12-09 18:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by Amuse Bouche 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case you've been vaccinated previous to receiving the vaccine very last 12 months (and it appears like at the same time as think about been, thinking you had some immunity to it already) then one booster shot is often sufficient. If it became your first vaccination, you need to have had it back at 3 months after the first, and then 6 months after the first. the in common words thanks to be one hundred% that you've immunity is to have a titer (aspect of antibody) blood try. some human beings by no skill seroconvert (advance finished immunity) In those cases, I really have by no skill seen more beneficial than one booster shot given, yet given the potential for your being uncovered, i'd communicate it with your wellbeing practitioner. There are 3 thoughts to advance immunity to a ailment. One is to be vaccinated. yet another is to advance antibodies of your own after being uncovered to the ailment (this does no longer preclude someone from attempting out useful for an infection to hep B, even with the undeniable fact that). yet another is in common words momentary, yet when a nursing mom has antibodies to a ailment, they're typically surpassed alongside to the baby, yet are in common words momentary. with the point to respond to the second one question, an infant won't be able to be born resistant to hep B, and the in common words thanks to grant finished secure practices is the vaccine.
2016-11-25 02:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by delosreyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have had a full course of Hep shots and recently read question on here that said that you need a booster every 10 years. I would think you would just need one needle.
2006-12-09 18:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 jabs in timely order.
hep a is 2 jobs in timely order.
while your at it, there are many vaccinations ppl dont get unless they are traveling but are damn good to have. memingitis is one but there are many others. some dont require a jab, just a drink. I have been vaccinated for everything possible. cost almost 1k altogether but worth it. I also get pneumonia every 5 years and flu shot yearly.
2006-12-09 17:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋