Can I still get vaccinated if I have hepatitis B?

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Hello doctor. I went to the doctor and got a positive result for hepatitis B. Can I ask if hepatitis B can be treated with medicine? Can I still get vaccinated if I have hepatitis B? I hope the doctor can help me. I would like to thank you.
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Hello!
Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the HBV virus, if the infection becomes chronic it is important to prevent and minimize damage to the liver. With proper treatment, the prognosis is usually very good. However, it is not always necessary to immediately treat with antiviral drugs, but it is necessary to monitor and test the status of the liver as well as the body so that the treatment can be most effective. Your need to do is to monitor and examine your liver periodically, limit excessive exercise, supplement nutrition and limit the consumption of substances harmful to the liver.
Many people wonder if hepatitis B can be vaccinated, in fact, if the test result shows HBsAg positive, it means that you have been infected with the hepatitis B virus, the vaccination will no longer be effective.
Hepatitis B vaccine only works for people who have never had hepatitis B. If the patient is found to be infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBsAg is positive) by blood tests, further specialized tests should be performed. deep to monitor the status and progression of the disease, without vaccination.
Thank you for trusting Vinmec Health System, looking forward to meeting you directly for more detailed advice. Best regards!
Consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Quoc Lan - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.