Patient's question:
I am 45 years old, have not received the hepatitis B vaccine, and all the hepatitis B five-item test results are negative. The doctor recommended getting the hepatitis B vaccine. Is it better to receive a single dose of 60 milligrams or to divide it into three doses of 20 milligrams each?Doctor's answer:
Receiving the hepatitis B vaccine is the best method for preventing and controlling hepatitis B virus infection. Adults have two situations for getting the hepatitis B vaccine:1. Those who have never received the hepatitis B vaccine.
2. Some people may need a booster dose of the hepatitis B vaccine to achieve long-term immunity and protection.
Before adults receive the hepatitis B vaccine, they should first undergo a check for the five hepatitis B markers to confirm whether vaccination is necessary and whether they have conditions that disqualify them from vaccination, such as severe skin diseases or severe allergic.
Once the conditions for vaccination are met, adults will receive a total of three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine. The first dose is administered first, followed by the second dose one month later and the third dose six months later.