Hepatitis B vaccine is indicated for immunization against infection by all known hepatitis B virus subtypes in adults and children. This vaccine induces the formation of antibodies against the hepatitis B virus and is part of the basic childhood vaccination program.
Unvaccinated adults can also be vaccinated, which is especially recommended for health professionals, people with hepatitis C, alcoholics and people with other liver diseases.
- The hepatitis B vaccine is produced by different laboratories and is available at vaccination centers and clinics.
Some of the most common side effects that can occur after the vaccine are irritability, pain and redness at the injection site, fatigue, loss of appetite, headache, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, discomfort and fever. .
The hepatitis B vaccine should not be given to people with known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula.
In addition, it should not be used in pregnant or lactating women, except on a doctor’s recommendation.
Children: The vaccine should be administered intramuscularly in the anterolateral area of the thigh.
Adults: the vaccine should be administered intramuscularly in the arm.
In particular cases, the interval between each dose may be shorter
The hepatitis B vaccine is the most effective form of prevention to prevent hepatitis B virus infection and therefore to pass it on to the baby, so all pregnant women who have not received the vaccine must take it before becoming pregnant.
If the benefits outweigh the risks, the vaccine may also be taken during pregnancy and is recommended for pregnant women who have not been vaccinated or whose vaccination schedule is incomplete.
People who were not vaccinated against hepatitis B when they were children should do so as adults, especially if they are:
Even if you are not at risk, you can be vaccinated against the hepatitis B virus.
Watch the video below, the conversation between nutritionist Tatiana Zanin and Dr. Drauzio Varella, and sheds some doubts about the transmission, prevention and treatment of hepatitis: