Can you get hepatitis vaccine twice?
I think I had the hepatitis vaccine when I was a child, but I'm not entirely sure. My doctor is recommending a booster. Is it safe to get the hepatitis vaccine twice?
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6 months ago
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Honestly, I am so sleep-deprived I can barely remember if I had breakfast, let alone my childhood vaccines. But my doctor said getting the Hep B vaccine series again is completely safe if you lost your records. No harm in being double safe.
6 months ago
My grandmother was worried when I had to take the Hepatitis B vaccine again for my college admission, as we couldn't find my old card. But our family doctor calmly reassured us that repeating the course is very common and completely safe. Do check with your general practitioner.
6 months ago
In my days, vaccine records were often lost on paper. When I needed to travel abroad later in life, the doctors simply gave me the Hepatitis B series again. It is perfectly safe and caused no issues at all.
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6 months ago
I ignored my vaccination updates and later caught a liver infection that really damaged my health. If you are in doubt about your immunity levels, get a titer test or just ask your doctor if you should take the vaccine again. Don't take chances.
6 months ago
My doctor told me that if your Hep B surface antibody levels are low during a blood test, you can definitely get booster shots or repeat the series. The body simply processes it as extra protection, so it is medically safe.