The hepatitis B vaccine is given to protect people from getting the infection. In response to the vaccine, the body develops antibodies against hepatitis B virus (HBV). This response is known as active immunity. The hepatitis B vaccine is given as a series of 2, 3, or 4 shots (injection) in the upper arm or leg to provide long-lasting immunity In children. The recommendations for hepatitis B vaccine for children are: First dose: within 24 hours of birth Second dose: months of age Third dose: months of age In adults. Adults who Immunogenicity, Efficacy and Effectiveness. Recommendations for Use. Pre-exposure immunization. Table 1: Dosages and Schedules for Hepatitis A-containing Vaccines. Table 2: Options for Completing Hepatitis A Vaccination Series in Adults, Children and Adolescents. Vaccination of Specific Populations. Serologic Testing. Administration How long does a hepatitis A vaccine last? A second dose of the vaccine months after the first gives protection for about 20 years. If you are late with this second dose, you should have it as soon as possible but you don't need to start with the first dose again. Another booster dose of hepatitis A vaccine after 20 years can be given to However, if the previous vaccine formulation is unknown or the same vaccine formulation is unavailable, the series can be completed with another HepB vaccine formulation as a 3-dose series. 8 When Hepatitis C is a virus that can infect the liver. If left untreated, it can sometimes cause serious and potentially life-threatening damage to the liver over many years. But with modern treatments, it's usually possible to cure the infection, and most people with it will have a normal life expectancy. It's estimated around , people in the The hepatitis B vaccine is a subunit vaccine containing hepatitis B surface antigen produced by recombinant DNA technology. It is safe and highly effective. Different vaccination schedules are recommended for different age groups/settings: For infants: birth dose, then at 2, 4 and 6 months of age
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(Ongoing studies show continued immunity for 30+ years) If a booster shot does not result in a level greater than 10, then complete the remaining two-doses of the Hepatitis B vaccination is given as a component of the routine childhood immunisation programme to provide long-term protection against hepatitis B. Children aged under 1 If you do develop symptoms, they tend to occur 2 or 3 months after exposure to the hepatitis B virus. Symptoms of hepatitis B include: tiredness. a high temperature (fever) of 38°C (°F) or above. general aches and pains. loss of appetite. feeling and being sick. diarrhoea. abdominal pain Vaccines. At-risk group. Babies born to mothers who have hepatitis B. Vaccines. Hepatitis B vaccine at birth, 4 weeks and 12 months. At-risk group. Children born in areas of the country where there are high numbers of TB cases. Vaccines. BCG tuberculosis (TB) vaccine at around 4 weeks
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Two doses can be given a month apart and a third six months after the first dose. This provides the optimum protection against hepatitis B seven months after the While all children can and should get the hepatitis A and B vaccines, the hepatitis A vaccine can be given to children 12 months or older while the hepatitis B People whose circumstances increase their risk of acquiring hepatitis B. Hepatitis B vaccine is free under the National Immunisation Program for babies within 7 days of being born, and children aged 2 months, 4 months and 6 months. Eligible people under 20 years old and refugees and other humanitarian entrants of any age can get a free catch-up For healthy close contacts aged 1–59 years, a single dose of monovalent hepatitis A vaccine is recommended within 14 days of exposure. A risk assessment is required to determine any continued risk of hepatitis A infection. To ensure long term protection, a second dose of the vaccine should be given after 6–12 months Protection occurs 2 weeks after vaccination. Research shows that after 2 weeks, the vaccine is % effective in preventing moderate to severe critical COVID disease. This increases to % Most of the side effects of the rabies vaccine are mild and do not last long. They can include: swelling or pain where the injection was given. a headache. a high temperature. being sick. a raised, itchy rash (hives) More serious side effects such as a severe allergic reaction are very rare