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Virologists, Hep B vaccination. 0, 1 and 6 month schedule. Early second dose.

Squashie · 2012-03-30 17:55:03

This isn't a personal medical query, I'd just like a few opinions ;). If a person (early 20's) on a 0-, 1- and 6 month schedule of HBVAXPRO 10μg/ml was given his second dosage exactly 3 weeks after the first one rather than the recommended 4 weeks, would this impair his immune development to the virus at all? And if so do…

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30-03-2012 6:55pm

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Squashie

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This isn't a personal medical query, I'd just like a few opinions .

If a person (early 20's) on a 0-, 1- and 6 month schedule of HBVAXPRO 10μg/ml was given his second dosage exactly 3 weeks after the first one rather than the recommended 4 weeks, would this impair his immune development to the virus at all? And if so do you think a fourth booster would be required at some stage? Thank you.

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#2 31-03-2012 12:38am
sam34

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this person should speak to his doctor about it and ask the doctor's advice

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