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What are the precautions for vaccination against hepatitis B

BY Carol Carey 2019-12-09

  There are many things to be aware of when vaccinating against hepatitis B vaccine, so as to ensure the final effect of vaccination. If there are symptoms of systemic discomfort or serious systemic disease, you must suspend the vaccination. At the same time, the best time to vaccinate infants and young children is within 24 hours after birth, and local hygiene should be done after injection. The most important thing is to go to the hospital after the third injection to understand the final immune effect.

  Because of this disease of hepatitis B Once the onset of treatment is very long, it also has a certain degree of heredity and infectivity, so it is very necessary to prevent the disease in life. The best preventive measure is vaccination against hepatitis B. What are the precautions for vaccination?
  I. Suspension of vaccination for people with general discomfort
  If the person’s body develops fever and serious infection before the hepatitis B vaccine is given, it is best not to get the vaccine, Because it is likely to cause a series of side effects or adverse reactions in the body. In addition, people with other serious systemic diseases cannot be vaccinated against hepatitis B, and they must get the doctor''s consent before they can be vaccinated.
  Second, pay attention to the newborn’s vaccination time
   If the newborn is vaccinated against hepatitis B, then the first shot must be injected within 24 hours of birth, if it is at 48 If it is injected after hours, then the preventive effect will be greatly reduced. In addition, if the baby''s body has not been vaccinated after one month of birth, then the relevant hepatitis B indicators must be tested to confirm that there is no infection before he can be vaccinated with hepatitis B high-potency immunoglobulin.
  Three, do a good job of hygiene
  After the injection of hepatitis B vaccine, you must ensure the hygiene of the injection site to avoid local infections, and don’t stop Scratching the injection site may also cause damage or infection. In addition, it is recommended that after the vaccine is injected, it is best not to scrub within three days.
  Four, go to the hospital for testing
   Within 1 to 3 months after the third injection of the hepatitis B vaccine, it is recommended that people go to the hospital for related tests, which is convenient People know the level of protective antibodies in the body, so they can clearly judge the effect of immunity. If the effect is not very good, then you may need to strengthen the injection again.

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