Aa
festinate Hepatitis B vaccine doses (Engerix-B)
Hello,
I'm a 25 years old healthy guy, and recently I had a check for Hepatitis B, and the results were "non immune". I already got the first vaccine injection of Engerix-B. The problem is that I'm going away to another country (I live in Israel and I'm moving to Hungary) for one year, so I won't be able to get the other two injections on time.
In the vaccination protocol (in Israel), it said that in unconventional condition, it's possible to get the vaccine like this: days 0,7,21 and after 12 months.
The "problem" is that the doctors, nurses and pharmacists never heard of this specific schedule and I'm a bit worried that it might not work or cause problems?
I looked at the PDF of the Engerix-B on the GSK website, and I didn't find that mentioned there.
Where can I find another confirmation for that schedule? Can it cause any damage if I will take it in such short notice (0,7,21 days) ?
Thank you in advance!
Tom K.
I'm a 25 years old healthy guy, and recently I had a check for Hepatitis B, and the results were "non immune". I already got the first vaccine injection of Engerix-B. The problem is that I'm going away to another country (I live in Israel and I'm moving to Hungary) for one year, so I won't be able to get the other two injections on time.
In the vaccination protocol (in Israel), it said that in unconventional condition, it's possible to get the vaccine like this: days 0,7,21 and after 12 months.
The "problem" is that the doctors, nurses and pharmacists never heard of this specific schedule and I'm a bit worried that it might not work or cause problems?
I looked at the PDF of the Engerix-B on the GSK website, and I didn't find that mentioned there.
Where can I find another confirmation for that schedule? Can it cause any damage if I will take it in such short notice (0,7,21 days) ?
Thank you in advance!
Tom K.
strange! I just replied to you. The main page shows that I replied. However, when I come to this page, I do not see my reply. I reply again:
this should help: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/583333
If you intend to show this to your doctors, also give them the reference details indicated below the article body.
this should help: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/583333
If you intend to show this to your doctors, also give them the reference details indicated below the article body.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Hepatitis B Community
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
