Has anybody got hep A and hep B vaccine?

maldini

Has anybody got hep A and hep B vaccine? Do we need those vaccines?

Bikki

not necessary but it's good to get that vaccaine done couple months b4 going to China

if you have private insurance to help you cover the  cost of the vaccine, y not?
if you don't, you are probably l ...
Rainy 發表於 2009-6-7 17:23

ya, right, I got one for ~$60 before going back to HK, China.

bbqfish

hep b is only from bodily fluid, like blood and sexual contacts

maldini

i had both since i am a health science student

it is good to have hep b shots since if you are infected...there is a chance to develop chronic hep b and your liver function will deteriorate throughou ...
celeron_266 發表於 2009-7-26 16:43

My mom is concerned if eating in a restaurant will have a chance of hep b. You know, the dishes and spoons.

celeron_266

i had both since i am a health science student

it is good to have hep b shots since if you are infected...there is a chance to develop chronic hep b and your liver function will deteriorate throughout time as a result...chronic hep b also increases risk to have other liver problems such as liver cancer and cirrhosis

primary hep b vaccinations includes three injections, the first and second one are one month apart, and the third one is done 6 months after the first one

if you have done hep b shots when you are young, the doctor can order a post-vaccine titre test (anti-HBsAg...basically a blood test)...if the result is low, a booster shot should be done

hep a...well this is not required but good to have (it is a food-borne disease...meaning that it is easy to catch it...luckily it will not proceed into chronic hepatitis like hep b)....two shots (6 months apart, one primary and one booster) and you can have a lifetime immunity...some extended health insurance covers it too (i got both of my shots covered by UBC's student health insurance @ $50/shot )

umm..reactions...as long as you are ok with eggs or other type of vaccines...you will be fine....according to the nurse who did my shots...the most common reaction is just a sore arm for a few days

for these kind of vaccines it takes your body about 2 weeks (after injection) to develop immunity

maldini

not necessary but it's good to get that vaccaine done couple months b4 going to China

Rainy 發表於 2009-6-7 17:23

I will be travelling to China very soon, but is it necessary to get the vaccines?

Blue_moons

Usually people would sit in the doctor's for 15 min after getting the shot in case they run into any allergic reactions

maldini

you can ask your family doctor about twinrix....it's a hepA/hepB vaccine....

my family doctor gave me a booster shot before i went back to hong kong for a visit (after having lived in vancouver for ...
ACooperFan 發表於 2009-6-6 19:33

Did you have any reactions after taking the shot? Some people need another shot a month later?

華美子

Hep A shot is $40 if you take it at the Travel Clinic here.

Rainy

not necessary but it's good to get that vaccaine done couple months b4 going to China

if you have private insurance to help you cover the  cost of the vaccine, y not?
if you don't, you are probably looking at around $50-70