{"id":17783,"date":"2024-12-07T15:10:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T08:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/hepatitis-b-vaccine-2"},"modified":"2025-01-21T18:26:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:26:52","slug":"hepatitis-b-vaccine-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/hepatitis-b-vaccine-en","title":{"rendered":"3 Doses of Hepatitis B Vaccine Give You the Best Protection from Liver Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff4d00;\">Hepatitis B Vaccine\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"color: #333333;\">gives the best protection for your liver. Hepatitis B virus poses latent, asymptomatic dangers to liver and there is no known cure for hepatitis B after you develop a chronic infection. In some patients, the infection becomes chronic and progresses to cirrhosis or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rama.mahidol.ac.th\/ramachannel\/article\/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">liver cancer<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Therefore, you should boost your immunity by getting vaccinated.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px; color: #333333;\">The examples of frequently asked questions about the hepatitis B vaccine are \u201cWhat it can protect against?\u201d, \u201cHow many doses are needed?\u201d, \u201cWho should get vaccinated?\u201d, \u201cDo I need a booster shot?\u201d, and \u201cWhat to do if I do not respond to hepatitis B vaccination after getting 3 doses?\u201d. Learn more interesting questions and topics in this article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333; font-family: Prompt; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Interesting facts about the hepatitis B vaccine<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px; color: #333333;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.001\">What is hepatitis B vaccine?<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.002\">What are the advantages of hepatitis B vaccine?<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/interesting.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"21\" \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.003\">Who should get vaccinated?<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important.png?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.004\">When is the best time to get hepatitis B vaccine?<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.005\">How many doses of the hepatitis B vaccine are needed?<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.006\">How long does protection last after hepatitis B vaccination?<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/interesting.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.007\">Do I need a booster shot?<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.008\">What to do if I do not respond to hepatitis B vaccination?<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.009\">Side effects of hepatitis B vaccine<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.010\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Price of hepatitis B vaccination<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-82046567\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1872464842\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"What is the Hepatitis B vaccine?\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/What_is_the_Hepatitis_B_vaccine.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"What is the Hepatitis B vaccine?\" width=\"570\" height=\"392\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-303616936\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.001\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>What is the hepatitis B vaccine?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Hepatitis B vaccine<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #333333;\">is a vaccine that protects you against hepatitis B infection, a virus that damages the liver. This infection can cause either acute or chronic hepatitis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e6f7cd; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cChronic hepatitis can lead to\u00a0<strong>cirrhosis,<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>liver cancer, and even death.\u201d\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important.png?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u0e41\u0e16\u0e1a_4.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"80\" height=\"9\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">After hepatitis B vaccination, the body produces antibodies to get rid of the virus.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.002\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>What are the advantages of hepatitis B vaccine?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Protects against hepatitis infection<\/span>\u00a0after you complete 3 doses before exposure to the virus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Prevents severe complications\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important.png?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><\/span>, including cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">In pregnant women<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important.png?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><\/span>, it lowers the risk of mother-to-child transmission as babies born to hepatitis B carriers are more likely to develop chronic infection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Helps prevent infections in medical professionals\u00a0<\/span>who must interact directly with patients<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; line-height: 1.8;\">Prevents infection in those who engage in unsafe sexual activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Get hepatitis B vaccine click\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get_hepatitis_B_vaccine_click-1.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Get hepatitis B vaccine click\" width=\"1150\" height=\"343\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><a id=\"a.003\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>Who should get vaccinated?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">The hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all individuals, regardless of age, as it is a part of the National Vaccination Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">All infants, older children and adolescents<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Children and adolescents between the ages of two months and eighteen years\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">should receive vaccination in accordance with the immunization schedule set by the government.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important.png?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><\/span>\u00a0This is particularly true for infants born to carriers of hepatitis B, as they are more susceptible to infection. Although hepatitis B infection in infants is usually asymptomatic, however, it can eventually progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Adults who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Adults who have not received their hepatitis B vaccination should do so,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">especially those at risk.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-137674954\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-990007241\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Kidney dialysis patients\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/people_who_have_kidney_disease.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Kidney dialysis patients\" width=\"570\" height=\"423\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\">Kidney dialysis patients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">People with liver disease<\/span>\u00a0or chronic glomerulonephritis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Diabetic patients<\/span>\u00a0under 60 years of age.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\">Patients with AIDS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Those who engage in unprotected sexual activities\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important.png?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><\/span>, such as having sex without a condom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\">People who have a problem with substance abuse.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1153565217\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"People who share syringes or needles with others\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/share_the_same_syringe.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"People who share syringes or needles with others\" width=\"570\" height=\"423\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">People who engage in risky sexual activities<\/span>, such as having multiple partners\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\">People who share syringes or needles with others<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Physicians and other medical professionals\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Excellent.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><\/span>\u00a0who often handle blood or body fluids<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Individuals who cohabit with hepatitis B carriers<\/span>, including spouses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">People who have to travel to countries with high infection rates<\/span>, such as countries in Asia, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Get hepatitis B vaccine click\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get_hepatitis_B_vaccine_click-1.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Get hepatitis B vaccine click\" width=\"1150\" height=\"343\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><a id=\"a.004\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>When is the best time to get hepatitis B vaccine?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Hepatitis B vaccine can be given as early as infancy and it is recommended to start giving it to babies as early as two months old.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">However, due to a high risk of mother-to-child transmission, the vaccine should be administered as early as one month of age if the mother is a carrier of hepatitis B.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><a id=\"a.005\" style=\"color: #333333;\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>How many doses of the hepatitis B vaccine are needed?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Hepatitis B vaccination requires 3 doses, on a 0-, 1-, and 6-month schedule<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>1st Dose:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0at 2 months old<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>2nd Dose:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a01 month after the 1st dose<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">3rd Dose:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a06 months after the 1st dose<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-286094329\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-669537958\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Get hepatitis B vaccine\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get_hepatitis_B_vaccine_chat.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Get hepatitis B vaccine\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-24972315\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.006\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">How long does protection last after hepatitis B vaccination?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Hepatitis B vaccine provides immunity for more than 20 years or even lifelong protection if given as early as infancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><a id=\"a.007\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>Do I need a booster shot?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">No booster shot is needed<\/span>\u00a0because hepatitis B vaccine provides long-term or lifelong protection. Thus, hepatitis B vaccination is highly effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.008\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>What to do if I do not respond to hepatitis B vaccination?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Another 3-dose vaccine series may be required if you do not respond to hepatitis B vaccination after completing 3 doses. And in such case, you need to undergo an immunity<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #e6f7cd; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201c<strong>If you have not received a<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>hepatitis B vaccination<\/strong>, it is advised to<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>avoid contact with other people\u2019s blood<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>or body fluid and\u00a0<strong>avoid sexual activity<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>with hepatitis B carriers.<\/strong>\u201d<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important.png?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u0e41\u0e16\u0e1a_4.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"6\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Reference:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Vaccine Preventable Disease Division, Department of Disease Control, Fiscal Year 2021, Guidelines for Hepatitis B (HB) Vaccination in Medical and Public Health Professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><a id=\"a.009\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Possible side effects of hepatitis B vaccine<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2106719472\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-91490163\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mind side effects of Hepatitis B vaccine\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mind_side_effects_of_Hepatitis_B_vaccine.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Mind side effects of Hepatitis B vaccine\" width=\"560\" height=\"393\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1818985161\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">After hepatitis B vaccination, the following side effects may occur. However, these side effects are rare and will improve on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Swelling and redness<\/span>\u00a0at the injection site<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">High fever of 37\u00b0C or higher<\/span>\u00a0for one or two days after vaccination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Dizziness, fatigue,<\/span>\u00a0vertigo, blurred vision, or tinnitus\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #0000ff;\">Shoulder pain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Get hepatitis B vaccine at Intouch Medicare\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get_hepatitis_B_vaccine_at_Intouch_Medicare.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Get hepatitis B vaccine at Intouch Medicare\" width=\"570\" height=\"98\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.010\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Price of hepatitis B vaccination<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Adult<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">A 3-dose series of hepatitis B vaccination:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>850 Baht\/dose<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">A 3-dose series of hepatitis B vaccination with hepatitis B immunity test:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>2,190 Baht<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">A 3-dose series of hepatitis B vaccination with hepatitis B virus test and hepatitis B immunity test:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>2,580 Baht<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Prompt; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Children<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">6-in-1 vaccine (against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, hepatitis B and Hib):<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>2,290 Baht<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Price of hepatitis B vaccination\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Price_of_hepatitis_B_vaccination_at_intouchmedicare.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Price of hepatitis B vaccination\" width=\"1150\" height=\"1626\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-3901821796\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">References<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #808080; line-height: 1.8;\">The Immunization Action Coalition, Vaccine Information Statements<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #808080; line-height: 1.8;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hepatitis B<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #808080; line-height: 1.8;\">Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Division, Department of Disease Control (Fiscal Year 2021), Guidelines for Hepatitis B (HB) Vaccination in Healthcare Workers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #808080; line-height: 1.8;\">Knowledge on Hepatitis, National Institute of Health, Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3901821796 {\n  font-size: 0.875rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; 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