Hepatitis B vaccine?

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I got the vaccine as an infant in the manner I was supposed to. I just got into a BSN program and it says that they need documentation of the series. It continues to say I need two of the shots by the day of my August orientation and the third and final by my Spring 2014 semester. I have heard many different answers to this question. Some say I have to have it again, others say that since I had it before I can't have it again...I am so confused...anyone know?

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I got the vaccine as an infant in the manner I was supposed to. I just got into a BSN program and it says that they need documentation of the series. It continues to say I need two of the shots by the day of my August orientation and the third and final by my Spring 2014 semester. I have heard many different answers to this question. Some say I have to have it again others say that since I had it before I can't have it again...I am so confused...anyone know?[/quote']

If they aren't accepting your vaccination record for any reason, You should be able to have a titer drawn which should show a positive immunity. As long as the titer is positive you shouldn't need another vaccination series.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

Did you get all three injections? Have a titer drawn and that will solve the problem.

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Have a titer drawn to show immunity. You can have the series again though. I've had the series 3 times because my titer is consistently negative and, because my records show the titer after the series, the titer is what they look at. I either have to redo the series every time I start school or get a new job or I need to sign a waiver stating I know the risks of Hepatitis B.

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Most programs required titers and not just vaccination records. If you get titers drawn, keep copies as almost all patient care jobs want proof.

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