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I Have Been Vaccinted Against Hepatitis B And Took The

i have been vaccinted against hepatitis B and took the 3rd dose 4 years ago; today i have subjected to pin prick from patient with chronic liver disease, but it was not with blood;I have squeezed blood and then added alcohol on site of prick, what are the possibilities despite that patient is having serial -ve viral markers(both Band C)..
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
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Hi,thanks for query.Please understand that as you are vaccinated againest hepatitis b ,there is almost no risk of this infection.This vaccine is very efficient and protection rate is also very high.For your information pin prick can spread the disease,presence of blood is not necessary.As far as hepatitis c is concerned as patient is negative you not carry risk of this.I think there is no reason to worry.
wishing you good health.
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I Have Been Vaccinted Against Hepatitis B And Took The

Hi,thanks for query.Please understand that as you are vaccinated againest hepatitis b ,there is almost no risk of this infection.This vaccine is very efficient and protection rate is also very high.For your information pin prick can spread the disease,presence of blood is not necessary.As far as hepatitis c is concerned as patient is negative you not carry risk of this.I think there is no reason to worry. wishing you good health.