hep a/b vaccinations

[crys20]

hey guys! i am just now starting my hepa/b series as i hear you need these for med school along w/ the other standard vaccinations i'm pretty sure i already have.

i've seen that the dosage is at 0,1 and 6 months; so does that mean january, february and july? or is it six months after the 1 month, not initial dose?

thanks!

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[DrMom]

I think it is 6 months from when you start, but whoever administers the vacc for you can tell you for sure. You can finish the series after you've started med school if necesary.

 

[docnms]

if you don't want these shots then claim religious reasons. they can not ask you what religion.

 

[rainymonday]

The 3rd dose for Hep B is 6 month after the initial dose.

 

[mojojojo]

Who here has had the Hep A series? I only got Hep B, but now I'm thinking that if I get a needle stick (probably likely since I want to go into surgery), I'll probably be wishing I had just gotten the Hep A shots.

Any thoughts?

 

[DrMom]

I got the combined Hep A/B vaccination as it was only $15 more (for the series) than just the Hep B at the local health dept. I don't know if I'd go out of my way to get the A vaccine otherwise.

 

[cutesuperjo]

I don't think the Hep A is necessary. As I remember, it's only spread via fecal-oral, so it wouldn't be a problem with needle sticks (unlike Hep B & C). The only reason I had to get Hep A is b/c of international travel.

 

[CANES2006]

now I'm thinking that if I get a needle stick (probably likely since I want to go into surgery), I'll probably be wishing I had just gotten the Hep A shots.

Any thoughts?

You can't get Hep A from a needle stick. It is only transmitted through the fecal-oral route.

 

[EctopicFetus]

You can't get Hep A from a needle stick. It is only transmitted through the fecal-oral route.

exactly. Of course if it is only one shot why not. If you decide to do some cool intl medicine you will already be covered!

 

[crys20]

thanks for the info guys! so is it not a big deal if you're still in the middle of completing the series when you start school? even though i don't think i'll have this problem. honestly, i would have no clue you even needed to do this if not for my MS3 significant other.

 

[t33sg1rl]

The timeline for the series is the minimum time between shots. In reality, you can get them whenever. You never have to re-start the series-3 lifetime shots is enough for most people. I waited four years between the 2nd and 3rd shots and I've got antibodies to show for it.

 

[oldman]

i only got the hep a shot cause i'm going overseas.

 

[angietron3000]

The timeline for the series is the minimum time between shots. In reality, you can get them whenever. You never have to re-start the series-3 lifetime shots is enough for most people. I waited four years between the 2nd and 3rd shots and I've got antibodies to show for it.

cool thanks, i just got my 3rd shot a year after the 2nd. glad i don't have to start over again!

 

[mustangsally65]

I went to my local health department for my PPD and Varicella titer, and was told that a Hep B titer wouldn't show positive immunity unless it was taken a month after getting a vaccination (don't know if they meant the first ,second or third). I've never heard this before. Is it always true?