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Hepatitis vaccine ?
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.
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No need hepa b
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Yes take all vaccine n consult me too
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Meet gastroenterologist or physician
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Need few more details
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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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Go for influenza n pcv vaccine.
Hepatitis A B Mey worse the cirrhosis.
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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
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Yes needed also flu shot
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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.
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Dr. Sunil Nagar
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Rewa
Adv Gastrologist opinion
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take Hepatitis B vaccine.
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Dr. Rahul kumar
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Ambala
Yes take pcv influenza vaccine slso
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Dr. Amit Joshi
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Jodhpur
Need gastroenterologist intervention visit
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Dr. Shruti Goswami
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12 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly connect
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Dr. Mithravinda Rajana
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
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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