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Who should get vaccinated against Hepatitis B?
My son received the Hepatitis B vaccine as a baby. I don't recall ever getting one, or anyone else in my family for that matter. I know with vaccinations like HPV, it is only recommended for certain age groups, that it only works for when taken before certain ages. Is this the same for the Hepatitis B vaccine? Can anyone get the shots? Should everyone or just those who are at great risk?
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Some people should not get the hepatitis B vaccine.
1. Anyone with a life-threatening allergy to bakers yeast, or to any component of the vaccine, should not get the hepatitis B vaccine.
2. Anyone who has had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a previous dose of hepatitis B vaccine should not get another dose.
3. Anyone who is moderately or severly ill when a dose of the vaccine is scheduled should probably wait until they recover before getting the vaccine.
Who is at risk for hepatitis B?
Although anyone can get hepatitis B, some people are at greater risk, such as those who:
1. Have sex with an infected person.
2. Have multiple sex partners.
3. Have a sexually transmitted disease.
4. Men who have sexual contact with other men.
5. People who inject drugs or share needles, syringes, or other drug equipment.
6. Live with a person who has chronic hepatitis B.
7. Are infants born to infected mothers.
8. Are exposed to blood on the job.
9. Travel to countries with moderate to high rates of hepatitis B.
Who should get vaccinated against hepatitis B?
1. All infants, starting with the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
2. All children and adolescents younger than 19 years of age who have not been vaccinated.
3. People whose sex partners have hepatitis B.
4. Sexually active persons who are not in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship.
5. Person seeking evaluation or treatment for a sexually transmitted disease.
6. People with chronic liver disease.
7. Anyone who wishes to be protected from hepatitis B virus infection.
1. Anyone with a life-threatening allergy to bakers yeast, or to any component of the vaccine, should not get the hepatitis B vaccine.
2. Anyone who has had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a previous dose of hepatitis B vaccine should not get another dose.
3. Anyone who is moderately or severly ill when a dose of the vaccine is scheduled should probably wait until they recover before getting the vaccine.
Who is at risk for hepatitis B?
Although anyone can get hepatitis B, some people are at greater risk, such as those who:
1. Have sex with an infected person.
2. Have multiple sex partners.
3. Have a sexually transmitted disease.
4. Men who have sexual contact with other men.
5. People who inject drugs or share needles, syringes, or other drug equipment.
6. Live with a person who has chronic hepatitis B.
7. Are infants born to infected mothers.
8. Are exposed to blood on the job.
9. Travel to countries with moderate to high rates of hepatitis B.
Who should get vaccinated against hepatitis B?
1. All infants, starting with the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
2. All children and adolescents younger than 19 years of age who have not been vaccinated.
3. People whose sex partners have hepatitis B.
4. Sexually active persons who are not in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship.
5. Person seeking evaluation or treatment for a sexually transmitted disease.
6. People with chronic liver disease.
7. Anyone who wishes to be protected from hepatitis B virus infection.
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A patient who need repeated blood transfusion like thalassemia also need this vaccine.