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Hep B vaccine

2024-09-05 10:12:52
My baby is 6 weeks old and got vaccinated today. She has not been given hep B1 and B2 vaccine. Is it not given to babies? If missed, when can we give it to her?
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Usually we give zero Hep B vaccine at birth. later 1st 2nd and 3rd dose will be given at 6,10,14 weeks included in Inj.Pentavac or Hexaxim. So please check the vaccine sticker in ur vaccination card.
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If vaccine not given u can give it now and the next dose after 4 weeks.

Answered2024-09-10 08:27:02

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Usually at 6 weeks vaccines like hexaxim or infanrix hexa or other pentavalant vaccines are given which contains hepatitis b as a component in it. So pls check if one of them are given to your child. If yes. No need to give hep b again.

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Yes U shld complete hep b as per schedule

Answered2024-09-05 10:48:28

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Hepatitis b  is component of 6 week vaccine.kindly check vaccination chart that baby received.

Answered2024-09-11 04:32:02

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Pentavac has Hepatitis B in it

Answered2024-09-09 11:53:03

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6 week vaccine included help b vaccine

Answered2024-09-07 02:01:39

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Usually vaccines given at 6 weeks are infanrix/hexaxim ,hepatitis -b is one of the component in it..
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Once check your vaccination schedule ,and if it’s not covered u can take vaccination ..

Answered2024-09-05 19:19:02

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Hello mam Usually Hepatitis B will be present in hexavalent or pentavalent combination vaccines given at 6 weeks
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Please check if it has been included in your babies vaccination, if not it can be given

Answered2024-09-05 13:37:07

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