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I Have A Question About The Schedule Of Hepatitis A
Question: I have a question about the schedule of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccinations?
Brief Answer:
You already completed the vaccination for hepatitis A and B virus.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The hepatitis A vaccine is given as 2 shots, 6 months apart.
Both shots are needed for long-term protection.
I see through your query that you have already completed the hepatitis A vaccination.
Hepatitis B vaccine is usually given as 2, 3, or 4 shots over 1 to 6 months.
The vaccine confers long-term protection against hepatitis B virus infection.
You have already done 4 shots of hepatitis B vaccination.
So, you have completed the vaccination for both viruses.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
You already completed the vaccination for hepatitis A and B virus.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The hepatitis A vaccine is given as 2 shots, 6 months apart.
Both shots are needed for long-term protection.
I see through your query that you have already completed the hepatitis A vaccination.
Hepatitis B vaccine is usually given as 2, 3, or 4 shots over 1 to 6 months.
The vaccine confers long-term protection against hepatitis B virus infection.
You have already done 4 shots of hepatitis B vaccination.
So, you have completed the vaccination for both viruses.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank you. So even though I had large gaps between the doses, I am finished with them?
Brief Answer:
These amount of large gaps between the dose does not influence the immunization
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Yes, this amount of gaps between the dose does not influence the immunization.
The immunologic memory remains for at least 20 years.
Hope I helped you.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.
These amount of large gaps between the dose does not influence the immunization
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Yes, this amount of gaps between the dose does not influence the immunization.
The immunologic memory remains for at least 20 years.
Hope I helped you.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thanks! Take care.
Brief Answer:
Most welcome dear.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to any other queries in the future.
Wishing you a good health.
Kind regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Most welcome dear.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to any other queries in the future.
Wishing you a good health.
Kind regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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