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Hepatitis vaccine ?

2025-05-13 18:10:11
70 year old diagnosed with early cirrhosis. Hbsag, anti HBC, HCV negative. Asymptomatic. Should she take  hepatitis (A,B, or C) vaccine? What is vaccine name. Thanks
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.

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No need hepa b

Answered2025-05-15 18:01:47

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Yes take all vaccine n consult me too

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Meet gastroenterologist or physician

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Go for influenza n pcv vaccine. Hepatitis A B Mey worse  the cirrhosis.

Answered2025-05-15 05:40:36

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Yes Take flu shot also.

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Yes hepatitis A and B vaccine should be given as infection from same can worsens cirhhosis..kindlly consider influenza and pcv shot also

Answered2025-05-15 03:00:43

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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It's recommended to get vaccinated for hepatitis b/a , and influenza in a patient with cirrhosis.

Answered2025-05-15 01:08:20

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Adv Gastrologist opinion

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Take Hepatitis B vaccine.

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Yes take pcv influenza vaccine slso

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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| Vaccine | Status | | ----------------------- | ------------- | | Hepatitis A | If not immune | | Hepatitis B | If not immune | | PCV20 or PCV15 + PPSV23 | Yes | | Influenza (annual) | Yes | | COVID-19 | Yes | | Tdap/Td | Yes | | Shingrix | Yes |

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Need gastroenterologist intervention visit

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Yes needed also flu shot

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In an elderly patient with chronic liver disease these vaccines are indicated - Influenza, COVID, MMR, TdP, PCV, Varicella, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Contact your general physician for the dose, duration and prescription for the vaccines.

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