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Q: Hepatitis B Vaccine

asked by: jpjp on June 23rd, 2006

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I received the first dose of the hepatitis b vaccine 3 years ago and never finished the series. I started the series 9 months ago and once again never finished the series. I have now started the series again. Is it dangerous to receive more than 5 total doses of the vaccine?

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cinnyluvscats

replied on June 25th, 2006

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Hep B Vaccine Series

The 1st question is how many doses of the hep b vaccine have you received total? As long as the time interval between the 1st and 2nd shots was 1 month and the time interval between the 2nd and 3rd shots was at least 6 months, you have completed a valid series. There's no need to restart the series, no matter how long between shots.

Go to www.Cdc.Gov for more info about vaccines.

Cindy, rn

Mindytamaleaa

replied on January 15th, 2009

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I received my hep b vaccines back in '95. I'm wondering if I will need to do the vaccinations again? How long are they valid?

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