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Is It Necessary To Have Blood Test Prior To Hepatitis A Vaccination In Children?
Question: I would like to inject hepatitis A vaccine for my girl. She is now 3 years old. Does she need to do a blood test before injection?
Brief Answer:
No need to do blood test before vaccinating your child.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Universal hepatitis B vaccination is recommended by WHO.
Normally blood tests are not required before injecting Hepatitis B injection.
You can follow 1, 2 and 6 months schedule.
Booster dose is not necessary.
Transmission occurs from mother to child (vertical transmission) or through blood or blood products(horizontal transmission).
If you suspect recent exposure to Hepatitis B give HBIG also 32-48 IU/kg body weight.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
No need to do blood test before vaccinating your child.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Universal hepatitis B vaccination is recommended by WHO.
Normally blood tests are not required before injecting Hepatitis B injection.
You can follow 1, 2 and 6 months schedule.
Booster dose is not necessary.
Transmission occurs from mother to child (vertical transmission) or through blood or blood products(horizontal transmission).
If you suspect recent exposure to Hepatitis B give HBIG also 32-48 IU/kg body weight.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Dear Dr Venkata,
About hepatitis vaccine B, my girl finished injection aldready. Now the doctor recommend injection of A hepatitis, does she need blood test before injection
Best regards
XXXX
About hepatitis vaccine B, my girl finished injection aldready. Now the doctor recommend injection of A hepatitis, does she need blood test before injection
Best regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
No need to do blood test before giving Hepatitis A vaccine.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
HepatitisA is given after 1 year of age. However it can be administered now - 2 doses at an interval of 6 months. No blood test is needed before injecting the vaccine.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
No need to do blood test before giving Hepatitis A vaccine.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
HepatitisA is given after 1 year of age. However it can be administered now - 2 doses at an interval of 6 months. No blood test is needed before injecting the vaccine.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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