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QUERY REGARDING HEPATITIS B VACCINE

2020-03-27 19:59:29
What quantity of Hepatitis B vaccine should be used to vaccinate an adult person who is over 25-30 yrs of age ? 20 mcg or 100mcg ? How many doses are to be given during vaccination ? Is there any need of booster ? If yes then at what interval of time.
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Hep B vaccine is available in Ampoules. Standard dose for adults is 1ml, 3 doses at 0, 1week and 6 weeks. Booster should be taken every 5 years from the date you recieved 1st dose.
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Do not self prescribe. It should be taken only if you are likely to be or at risk to be exposed to Hepatitis B.

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