How often is hepatitis A vaccine given

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Hepatitis A is a very harmful type of hepatitis, because of the existence of infectious, our families have hepatitis A vaccine, do a good job in usual protective measures, very safe. Let's see how often hepatitis A vaccine is given.

How often is hepatitis A vaccine given

First of all: only one injection of live attenuated hepatitis A vaccine is injected. After the antibody is produced, the protection period of vaccination is generally 3-5 years. During this period, go to the hospital to check the antibody in the body, and then strengthen the injection under the guidance of the doctor.

Secondly, the inactivated hepatitis A vaccine should be given in two injections. The second injection should be given 6 months after the first injection. After the antibody is produced, the protection period of vaccination is generally about 20 years. If the protection period exceeds the protection period, the patient should go to the hospital for examination. If the antibody in the body is lower than a certain level, the patient needs to be vaccinated again.

Finally: it should be noted that not all people are suitable for hepatitis A vaccine. Patients with low fever, pregnant women, people with severe diarrhea, people with immune deficiency or who are receiving immunosuppressants are not suitable for hepatitis A vaccine injection. Therefore, before inoculating hepatitis A vaccine, we should first understand our own physical condition, and it is best to go to the hospital for relevant inspection to see whether they are suitable for hepatitis A vaccine injection. We must not inject the vaccine casually to avoid the infection Avoid unnecessary trouble.

matters needing attention

Due to various reasons such as physical fitness, some people will have fatigue, local pain, nausea, oil weariness, dizziness, headache and other discomfort symptoms after hepatitis A vaccination. These are only temporary phenomena and usually disappear after one day.