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Does Hep B Vaccination Have To Be Administered Yearly?
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i'm a 22yr old, female, just starting my internship at hospital. i remember taking only 2 doses(0 and 1 month) of hep B vaccination last year. since i'm at increased risk at hospital do i have to repeat the schedule or just take the booster alone?
i'm a 22yr old, female, just starting my internship at hospital. i remember taking only 2 doses(0 and 1 month) of hep B vaccination last year. since i'm at increased risk at hospital do i have to repeat the schedule or just take the booster alone?
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
You could just take the booster now. I would recommend you get a blood test to see if you have developed antibodies to hepatitis B that would be protective. There are a very few people who don't develop antibodies with a first series, and require more vaccinations. Hope this answers your query.
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