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Hep B vaccination

  • 15-06-2010 9:56pm
    #1
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    Can anyone tell me what is the shortest time you can get the hep B vaccination in? I know there are 3 injections to get at intervals but what's the shortest period of time that can be between them and does it depend on the person's response?

    Thanks in advance!


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  • #2
    Biologic
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    Hi Conor,

    I was under the impression that HepA+HepB were normally vaccinated against at the same time (Twinrix vaccine). Anyway, you're probably getting Engerix B which has the same schedule.
    Ideally you should be getting a shot at 0, 1 and 6 months (0 months being the initial injection). If time is short you can get the 3 doses a month apart (0,1,2 months) but will probably need a booster at 12 months for full protection. I think the Tropical Medical Bureau test antibody levels to see if you'll need this, I don't see why they just don't give you it regardless...
    If you're really stuck on time, I know Twinrix can be given at 0,7 and 21 days. I don't know off the top of my head if Engerix can work on the same schedule, but I'd imagine it can. Nearly everywhere will make you do a doctors consultation before they give you anything so (s)he'll be able to give you definite information.
    As far as I know these schedules don't depend on your response (unless of course you show some bad side effects from one). It's assumed that they work, at least initially. If you want to ensure full protection down the line you will probably have to do an blood antibody test to check if you need an extra booster, but this won't be for a good few months after your final injection. There's a few personal factors that can effect any vaccination ( your weight, if you're taking immunosupressants etc.), but the doctor will make the call on that one.

    Hope that helped,

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