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Can you get hepatitis B after an immunization?
Yes
How many doses are in the immunization for Hepatitis B?
Three
The Hepatitis B immunization is given a series of how many injections?
The Hepatitis B immunization is given in a series of three injections over a six month period.
What disease can be prevent by immunization?
Many diseases can be prevented by immunization, including polio, measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, hepatitis B, and influenza. By receiving vaccines, individuals can develop immunity to these diseases and reduce the risk of becoming infected.
Why was the hepatitis B shot made mandatory in the US?
Because of the multiple outbreaks of Hep B caused by foodservice handlers .
What pathogens cause hepatitis b?
The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.
When do you develop antibody after hepatitis B immunization?
Artificial active immunity. Artificial because it is due to vaccination. Active because the body is stimulated by the vaccine to produce antibodies against Hepatitis B virus antigen.
Is there an over dose in vaccination of Hep-B?
Current recommendations for immunization for hepatitis B demonstrate belief that overdose is not a concern. For example, for the high-risk patient who has a three-injection series and does not demonstrate immunity via positive titer, a one-time repeat of the series if three is recommended. Similarly, for the patient unsure of Hep B immunization status who has a high-risk needle-stick, immunization is recommended.
What does the medical abbreviation HBs Ag Non-reactive mean?
You do not have Hepatitis Surface B antigens present. This can mean you do not have Hep B or if you have had vaccinations and are getting tested within months of the shots, they have not produced sufficient immunity. (If the titer is done years after the immunization, the levels may be non-reactive, but the body still may produce an anamnestic response demonstrating that low titer levels years after immunization are not an effective indicator of immune status.)
Is hepatitis A a virus or bacteria?
Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.
Can you give hepatitis b vaccine to someone with hepatitis B?
Yes, the hepatitis B vaccine can be given to someone with hepatitis B. It is still recommended in order to prevent reinfection with other strains of the virus and to protect against potential complications of chronic hepatitis B.
What causes hepatitis B?
Usually caused by hepatitis B virus.
