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Health Query

What is the hepatitis b vaccine periods for 5 years baby. Already 1st vaccine has taken last month 4th. Thanks in advance.

Dr. Rahul Pengoria92%(36 ratings)

Doctor of Medicine - Pediatrics

Pediatrician•Agra

Hepatitis B vaccine is given in 3 dose schedule, either following the 0,1,6 mth or 0,1,2 mth schedule.

Asked for female, 32 years old from Kolkata

I had received 3doses of vaccination against hepatitis b in 2008. How long is it effective? Am I safe against possible hep b infection. Or should I get tested and have vaccination again.

Dr. Shripad Kulkarni91%(1023 ratings)

M.D.( Pediatrics), DCH

Pediatrician•

Need for booster dose is unknown as of today. Currently it is not recommended except for predialisys and dialysis purposes.

Asked for female, 24 years old from Kolkata

Recently I have taken a hepatitis antigen vaccine. Is it safe to have sex? Will there be any risk of spreading the disease to my partner? This is the first dose of vaccination I have taken.

Dr. Sathish Erra93%(21083 ratings)

BHMS, Diploma in Dermatology

Sexologist•Hyderabad

Not safe for sex in this time. Hepatitis is easily transmitted sexually and the viral load (hbv dna) of the infected partner, and who is on the receiving end of infectious body fluids, especially blood that contains the most virus and semen.

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Asked for female, 38 years old from Pune

Can I give inactive vaccine after 6 months of giving live attenuated vaccine like hepatitis a or chicken pox? Please suggest me.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

Cardiologist•Alappuzha

Yes you can give inactive vaccine after 6 months of giving live attenuated vaccine and the teaching is to give it after waiting one month if needed.

Health Query

My baby gal hav to take 6 weeks vaccination as follows Opv1/opv1+ipv1 Dtwp1/dtap1 Hib1 hepatitis b2 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine1 Rotavirus1 I want to know painless vaccine and its cost and normal cost also. Regards.

Dr. Amit Chitaliya93%(1036 ratings)

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Pediatrician•Ahmedabad

there is no painless vaccine at the movement in India unless someone has done stocks of such . data narrates a bit of lower efficacy in compression with non painless (DTwP) vaccine.

Asked for Male, 29 years old from Hyderabad

Dear doctors, I am male, 27 year old successfully software engineer. I have grown up in remote village in West Bengal, never had access to good health care. I have only taken Polio vaccine in my whole life. Now I want to take all possible vaccine, medicine that can protect for major health diseases. As of now I know I can take" hepatitis b" any other good, useful vaccine I can take? Please advise. Thank you so much in advance for your useful advice.

Dr. S. Gupta88%(40 ratings)

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Pediatrician•Gurgaon

Adult vaccination
includes
hepatitis A
chicken pox
flu
meningococcal
also depends upon your area and previous contact of disease.

Asked for male, 32 years old from Kolkata

What are the chances of a person (already vaccinated) getting infected with hepatitis b if his wife is hepatitis b positive. I mean sexually involved. Which includes kissing. Breast milk, vaginal discharge and all that.

Dr. Lalit Kumar Tripathy91%(20685 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Cuttack

Chances are very rare. Hepatitis b vaccine gives protection for 20 years. Booster dose has to be taken there after. Consult physician for further advice.

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Asked for male, 26 years old from Jaipur

I got jaundice 2 year bck. Now again m suffering frm jaundice n hepatitis B. Does any vaccination is needed to hepatitis. Or only tablets is sufficient.

Dr. Lalit Kumar Tripathy91%(20685 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Cuttack

since you are suffering from hepatitis B vaccine is not going to help now.You have to regularly monitor your LFT(liverfunction Test),HBsAg, HBe Ag, HBv DNA and consult gastroenterologist for Advice and treatment

Asked for male, 31 years old from 24 Parganas