How to get hepatitis B protection

Hepatitis B prevention

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For the prevention of hepatitis B use virus vaccines. Vaccines are a solution containing the main immunogenic protein of hepatitis B virus, HBs Ag. Antibodies to this protein (ie, the hepatitis B) begins to produce two weeks after administration of the vaccine. After three injections of vaccine immunity laid produced in 99% of cases. Vaccination scheme is as follows: after the first vaccination, 1 month make second vaccination, and 5 months after the second - third. 1 ml of vaccine administered intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle of the arm. Current vaccines do not cause serious adverse reactions. Available soreness at the injection site, mild fever, very rare - allergic reactions. These phenomena are rapidly themselves. The overall incidence of any adverse events was 2.5%. In general, the medical community evaluates registered hepatitis B vaccine as safe and effective in children and adults. If standard mass vaccination of children and adults special examination is not performed. However, it is necessary at least in the following cases: immunocompromised, including - in patients on hemodialysis receive vaccination by injection in the buttock infants born to infected mothers (with a positive test for HBs antigen) medical staff working with blood persons having sex with patients with chronic hepatitis BThe survey includes the determination of antibody titer in 1-2 months. after 3 doses of vaccine. findings of the survey confirm protection - this antibody titer to HBS Ag not less than 10 mU / ml.The vaccine protects against infection with hepatitis B. Three times the vaccine according to the scheme leads to the formation of specific antibodies that prevent the development of hepatitis B in 98% of vaccinees. Immunity lasts for at least 8-10 years, but is often a lifetime.

Who should get vaccinated ?

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Vaccination against hepatitis B immunization schedule introduced in children (infants) in most countries. It can be done right in the maternity ward.  

According to the Russian Ministry of Health regulations, newborns receive the first vaccination within the first 12 hours of life 
second vaccination is performed at the age of one month 
third vaccination operate at six months 
Special scheme provided for children from having HBsAg hepatitis B or ill mothers. 

Not previously vaccinated children are vaccinated at age 13. 
But it is also important to vaccinate adult patients infected with other hepatotropic viruses (eg, HCV), family members of patients with chronic hepatitis B, health care workers and medical students, all working with blood and producing their patients on hemodialysis (apparatus "artificial kidney "), people who use drugs and representatives of other groups at risk.

Who is at risk for hepatitis B ?

Who is at risk for hepatitis B

• Persons who have many sexual partners or with previously diagnosed infections, sexually transmitted . 
• Men who have homosexual sex . 
• Sexual partners of infected persons .
• People who inject drugs . 
• Family members (households) patients with chronic hepatitis B . 
• Babies born to infected mothers . 
• Health workers . 
• Patients on hemodialysis (apparatus "artificial kidney") or receiving frequent blood transfusions .