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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Truong Nghia Binh - Obstetrician-Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital. Doctor with over 13 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.Many women do not know if they are vaccinated against hepatitis B, can they get pregnant, will it affect the fetus? Because there are cases of people who are vaccinated against hepatitis B but become pregnant or intend to become pregnant right during the time when the vaccination course has not ended.
1. What is Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a disease that occurs when the hepatitis B virus attacks the liver. Hepatitis B is mainly transmitted through blood, sexual contact and from mother to child. This disease causes severe damage to liver cells.
Viêm gan B là bệnh do virus viêm gan B gây ra.
2. Can hepatitis B vaccine get pregnant?
Women should get pregnant about 3 months after getting the hepatitis B shot or at least 1 month after their last shot. If you have just been vaccinated against hepatitis B and become pregnant, you should stop getting the next dose. And in this case, the pregnant woman should go to the medical center where she has been vaccinated for advice on the effectiveness of the injection as well as the appropriate time to inject the remaining dose.Besides, although the hepatitis B vaccine does not affect the fetus, pregnant women should not get it because the mother's immune system is often weakened, leading to an irregular vaccine response. and it is difficult to assess the protective effect of vaccines.
Trong 3 tháng sau tiêm vắc xin viêm gan B chị em không nên mang thai.
3. Some notes when injecting hepatitis B vaccine
In addition to the question of hepatitis B vaccine, can I get pregnant? Most women still wonder how they should get the hepatitis B vaccine. Accordingly, before receiving hepatitis B vaccine, women need to go to the hospital to be tested to see if they are infected with hepatitis B virus. In case you already have the disease, it is necessary to consult a doctor about treatment and measures to reduce the possibility of infection to the lowest level for the baby during pregnancy.Hepatitis B vaccine is about 90% effective and the amount of antibodies will gradually decrease over time. Therefore, after 15 years of vaccination, a booster dose is required. And after the injection, it is necessary to stay at a medical facility for about 30 minutes to monitor the reactions to the vaccine, to prevent the risk of anaphylactic reactions.
Vinmec International General Hospital always provides hepatitis B vaccines with quality and safety standards for customers before and after injection to ensure the health of users as well as the effectiveness of the vaccine. Customers will be tested for health to assess the compatibility of the vaccine with the body, after injection, doctors will monitor the body's response to the vaccine.
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