When did the hepatitis b vaccine come out?
My younger sister is pregnant, and the doctor advised a Hepatitis B vaccine. She asked me when this vaccine first became available, and I couldn't tell her. Do you know?
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7 months ago
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Okay, so the first Hep B vaccine was approved in the early 1980s, but the recombinant DNA vaccine, which is what's commonly used now, came out a bit later in the mid-80s. It's good to know these details, helps calm my worries when I understand the history behind it.
4 months ago
The Hep B vaccine has been around for a good while! The first one was approved in the US in the early 1980s. Such an important discovery to prevent serious illness! 👍 So glad we have it now. 😊
7 months ago
Ugh, another vaccine fact to remember. I think the Hep B vaccine came out in the early 80s? My memory is a blur these days, always chasing after toddlers. Just know it's important, get your shots!
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7 months ago
Haan na, Hep B vaccine toh 1980s mein hi aa gaya tha, I think. Bahut important hai yeh, especially for kids. Mere ghar pe sab ne liya hai. Best to prevent than to cure, ho na?
5 months ago
The Hep B vaccine came out in the early 1980s, right? I always get confused with vaccine timelines. Did many people get it back then, or was it only for certain groups initially?