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General Physician•Delhi
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Most people who are vaccinated with hepatitis b vaccine are immune for life. Hepatitis b vaccine is usually given as 2, 3, or 4 shots. Infants should get their first dose of hepatitis b vaccine at birth and will usually complete the series at 6–18 months of age.
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General Physician•Cuttack
1.Hepatitis B vaccine normally gives protection for 20 year.Anti Hbs level should ideally be more than 100 mlu/ml.
2.Even people having anti Hbs level more than 10Miu/ml are also considered safe and have very low chance of getting infection.
3.Your Anti hbs level is good and you are safe,
4.But Since your wife is suffering from hepatitis B you may take one booster dose after consulting gastro enterologist/Hepatologist
5.Start anti viral drugs for your wife if required after c...more
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Pediatrician•Gurgaon
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It protects for 7-10 years. Hence their is enough time for you. Moreover if you wish to repeat the vaccine you can do so. It have no. Side effect.
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General Physician•Hisar
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Hi lybrate-user
In children after Hepatitis 3 shot booster is given after 5 yrs.
Booster is usually is not needed in adults and those people who have perfect immune system.
Still if you are concerned then get antiHbs titre done if it is less than <10mIU then you need complete schedule again if it is >10 mIU then you don't need it.
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General Physician•Delhi
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Vaccination protects children from serious illness and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.
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Mother and Child Care•Panchkula
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Hepatitis C is a Viral Infection That is Little Talked About, But Can Be As Dangerous As Hepatitis B

Most people have head or what became in the 1980s and '90s the dreaded AIDS virus. With time and the availability of medicines, it ceased to be a killer. However, the knowledge of it helped stem its spread. Most people, unfortunately, don't realize that hepatitis C is also a killer, simply because not much has been said about it. In fact, it is also a virus, but is 10 times more infectio...more
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Gastroenterologist•Delhi
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Hepatitis C is a Viral Infection That is Little Talked About, But Can Be As Dangerous As Hepatitis B

Most people have head or what became in the 1980s and '90s the dreaded AIDS virus. With time and the availability of medicines, it ceased to be a killer. However, the knowledge of it helped stem its spread. Most people, unfortunately, don't realize that hepatitis C is also a killer, simply because not much has been said about it. In fact, it is also a virus, but is 10 times more infectio...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Ahmedabad
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What is hepatitis B?

Hepatitis is a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the liver. It sometimes causes severe liver damage.

There are several types of hepatitis. Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E.

In hepatitis B, the liver is infected with the hepatitis B virus. This causes inflammation. The liver isn t able to work properly.

Hepatitis B can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic).

Acute hepatitis B - This is a...more
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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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H1N1 influenza is sometimes called "swine flu" because it is usually found in pigs. You cannot become infected with H1N1 influenza from eating pork products. The injectable form of H1N1 influenza virus vaccine is a "killed virus" vaccine and will not cause you to become ill with the flu virus that it contains.
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