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Hepatitis Vaccination for a person with post-polio syndrome
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Hepatitis Vaccination for a person with post-polio syndrome
by Virginia__0__0, Mar 23, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Dr:
I am a 47 year old female who had polio when I was two years of age. I have lived a fairly normal life with few medical complications. However, I was seen several years ago my a post-polio specialist and told to watch my health carefully. I am a special education teacher who works with students that put me at risk for developing Hepatitis B. My HMO doctor suggested I take the vaccine series put admittedly knows very little about post-polio. Would the vaccinations be a wise decision or might they be more a harmful risk? Thank you for your time.
I am a 47 year old female who had polio when I was two years of age. I have lived a fairly normal life with few medical complications. However, I was seen several years ago my a post-polio specialist and told to watch my health carefully. I am a special education teacher who works with students that put me at risk for developing Hepatitis B. My HMO doctor suggested I take the vaccine series put admittedly knows very little about post-polio. Would the vaccinations be a wise decision or might they be more a harmful risk? Thank you for your time.
Doctor's Answer
by HFHSM.D.-D.M., Mar 23, 1999 12:00AM
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Dear Virginia:
I appreciated your question. I’m certainly pleased to hear you survived polio as a child with few complications. You wonder if the hepatitis B vaccine has special risks in individuals who were exposed to polio in the past.
I spent sometime looking into this question specifically and I can find no reason to believe that the hepatitis B vaccine will not be safe and effective in you. I hope this information is helpful to you. Please let me know if you have any additional information or questions. You can contact us directly at Henry Ford at (313) 916-8865.
This response is being provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or consultation. Always check with your personal physician when you have a question pertaining to your health.
