It requires two doses instead of three, and the second dose can be administered 4 weeks after the first. Twinrix made by GlaxoSmithKline can be given in three or four doses. Twinrix typically follows the same schedule as the other HBV vaccines, but it can also follow an accelerated schedule, which is three doses in the span of a month followed by a booster shot 12 months later.
Adults who were vaccinated as children, and people who are pregnant, are currently not recommended to get a booster shot, according to the CDC. Studies indicate that if you were vaccinated as a child, you are most likely protected against HBV for a minimum of 30 years, and most likely for much longer.
As stated above, adults who get the Twinrix vaccine on an accelerated schedule will need a booster shot after 12 months. People who are on dialysis may be advised by their healthcare provider to get a booster shot. People with an ongoing risk of HBV exposure, who have taken a blood test that shows their immunity to the virus has weakened, may also be advised to get a booster. So you might be wondering if you or your child needs a shot to protect against hepatitis B.
Most adults with acute HBV make a full recovery after getting the virus that causes it. However, not everybody does. The CDC reported that 1, people died in of complications caused by hepatitis B. Cirrhosis liver scarring , liver disease, and liver cancer can result from contracting HBV. Adults who contract HBV will likely not experience long-term complications from hepatitis B.
But the same is not the case for babies. As many as 90 percent of babies who contract an HBV infection at birth from their mothers become chronically infected with HBV. Children between the ages of 1 and 5 who get an HBV infection have a 30 to 50 percent risk of a chronic infection.
Soreness where the shot is given or fever can happen after hepatitis B vaccination. What if there is a serious problem? For other signs that concern you, call your health care provider. How can I learn more? Ask your health care provider. Call your local or state health department. Visit the website of the Food and Drug Administration FDA external icon for vaccine package inserts and additional information.
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All babies need three doses: The time between the first and second shot should be at least 1 month. The time between the second and third shots should be at least 2 months; ideally, it should be 4 months or more. At least 4 months should go by between the first and third shots. Premature babies may need a fourth shot. Why It Is Used Hepatitis B virus causes a liver infection that can lead to serious complications, including liver cancer. For babies Healthy babies who weigh at least g 4.
For children and teens Anyone 18 years of age or younger who has not previously received the hepatitis B vaccine should get it. For adults at high risk of exposure Adults who have not received the hepatitis B vaccine series should be immunized when they have an increased risk of exposure. People who live or work where there is risk of exposure include: Health care and public safety workers who are likely to be exposed to blood or blood products.
Clients and staff of institutions or residential settings with known or potential HBV carriers. People planning extended travel more than 6 months to China, Southeast Asia, Africa, and other areas where hepatitis B infection is high. People who have health conditions that put them at high risk for exposure or a severe infection include: People who have a severe kidney disease that requires them to have their blood filtered through a machine dialysis.
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