2007-06-29 18:52:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Three.
2007-06-29 18:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In North America, it is standard to use a total of three doses.If you remain unable to produce antibodies against hepatitis. , they give up on you after the third one. Lol.
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The simple, effective Hepatitis B vaccine is typically a 3-shot series, given at 0, 1, and 6 months. The Hepatitis B vaccine is very safe and has been administered to over 500 million people in the world. Since Hepatitis B causes 80% of liver cancer, the World Health Organization calls the Hepatitis B vaccine the first “anti-cancer” vaccine. This is 95% effective in preventing infants from getting Hepatitis B, even if the mothers are Hepatitis B carriers.
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In Asia, there were some randomized studies that showed the same antibody production for a total of only two shots, so I think they may use the 2 shots series in some countries there.
2007-06-29 19:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3
2007-06-29 19:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by Eric 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3
2007-06-29 18:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by marissaklump2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a series of three injections. The first two are a month apart. The third is six months later.
2007-06-29 19:01:00 · answer #5 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as above
Of note for newborns: if Mother giving birth is positive for Hep B baby will get an injection of antibodies (Hep B Immune globulinG)as well as the vaccine series started right away
2007-06-29 22:19:23 · answer #6 · answered by FoudaFaFa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three. After which HBVSab should be confirmed to insure you you have a titer.
And no booster is needed.
2007-06-29 20:02:10 · answer #7 · answered by Watcher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3
you get one then about a month later get the 2nd then about 4-6 months later get the 3rd.
2007-06-29 18:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by Miranda's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋