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Hep b vaccine?

Coldashell
Hello does the hepetitis b vaccine protect you for life? I had my 3 shot series when I was born.
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Coldashell
Can I get checked for that at my local std clinic?
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Rome70
Can be called also anti-hbs, hbs antibodies.
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Rome70
Blood test hbsab quantitative
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Coldashell
I'm 20 years old and so it doesn't prevent lifelong protection if all 3 doses are administered? How do I check heb b antibody?
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Rome70
It keeps for 10 to 20 years. You need to check if hbsab is greater than 10iu/ml you are immune, but if it gets below 100 you need a vaccina shot again.
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