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What Is The Recommended Schedule For The Hepatitis-B Vaccine?
Question: Hi Doc, my question is around Hepatitis B vaccination. I hear that we need to take 3 injections at certain intervals to complete the dose. As part of an offer at my workplace, i took the first two at recommed intervals by end of 2015, but i missed taking the third one as i had to travel out of the country for a few months after that. Will it be effective if i take the third injection now after a years time? What are the repurcussions of not taking the third injection? If i have to complete the vaccine dossage, do i have to take all three again now?
Brief Answer:
You can take the third dose now.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. The two vaccines that you have taken would be enough to provide immunity to you. The third vaccine serves as a booster of this immunity and can even be taken at a later date (after a year as in this case). You need not take all three again.
Feel free to ask me back in case of further queries.
Regards
You can take the third dose now.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. The two vaccines that you have taken would be enough to provide immunity to you. The third vaccine serves as a booster of this immunity and can even be taken at a later date (after a year as in this case). You need not take all three again.
Feel free to ask me back in case of further queries.
Regards
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