Please help! Toddler not responding to vaccine

[dndwydnn]

My husband has been diagnosed with Hep B, reactive HbsAg and positive HBE-ab.

I am terrified that he is contagious and our toddler is just waiting to be infected.

Our son tested negative for HBSag but has already had the first round of immunizations after birth, and just started another round this evening since the first round didn't work!

How do I keep my husband from giving our toddler this disease? Or is it too late?
I am wrought with emotion, exhausted, and desperate.

[cajim]

zellyf is so right.  Calm down and do what is necessary.  For the baby, make sure the vaccination series are completed; for you and your husband, get educated so that you can minimize the spreading of HBV in your home.

Best.

[zellyf]

What do you mean when you say the first round didn't work?  How soon after completing the vaccine series did you do the titers?  If it wasn't within the first month or two then you can't be sure.  Sometimes you will not test positive for the antibodies but your body will still have the immune memory and be protected.  

Your husband needs to have his own grooming items: toothbrush, nail clippers, tweezers.  He should not share those.  He should be reasonably careful with his blood product (cover cuts with bandages etc.).  You do not have to be extraordinarily cautious.  He should be affectionate and playful with your child.  

Your stress is understandable but I assure you that the risk of your son being in jeopardy is not great.  There are many parents here at this board who have worried that they have "given" HBV to their children but not yet one that has.