in my country I had a hepatitis B vaccination. thye said that it should be performed in 3 stems. 1 injection then wait at leat one morth then another and then aafter 2 monthe third one. so I did this first two but by the time I had to take third step I had to leave h country for some reasons. its nearly 1 year after that now and can i fifnish that vaccination now? how important this vaccination is do I have to complete it at all?
2007-04-04 17:05:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
If they will ask me to do this all over ????
won't it cause some problems?
2007-04-04 17:22:53 · update #1
I did a similar thing. My docotor had me start the whole series over, all three. Even when done correctly there is still a 5-10% chance it won't work.
2007-04-04 17:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by enamelcutter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe the antivaccination kooks who buy into scare tactics and junk science. Hepatitis B is a serious illness with some frightening consequences. You can die from the infection itself, or develop liver failure or even liver cancer later. The vaccine is safe enough to be given to newborns in the hospital for goodness sakes! Vaccines like all medicines has some risk and some may be allergic, but the risks are very small and far less than the risks of the disease. I have worked in health care and have had several courses of the HepB vaccine because I have a medical condition that makes developing antibodies difficult. (Most people only need one course of three injections given over a six month period.) I've never had a problem with the vaccine although some people may have mild flu-like symptoms. Hepatitis is a very contagious virus and can be caught from a scratchn on your skin if exposed to infected fluids. It is much more contagious than HIV and since we have a pretty good vaccine it makes sense to avoid it. If your employer is paying it will save you about $100. Worry much more about the disease than the prevention. (By the way, Hep B can be sexually transmitted as well.)
2016-05-17 08:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was vacinated I got both a and b at the same times in 3 sets .I missed my 3rd for 8 months and they just gave me the final one when I had an appointment .Ask your Doctor but there should be no problem.
2007-04-10 17:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Snowman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can complete it later, and yes, you need to do it all to have the full protection.
2007-04-04 17:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋