Hepatitis A Vaccine

Editorial Team / Admin · Feb 17, 2017

This is something that should be discussed between you and your healthcare provider and you and your school. And are you sure it's hepatitis A and not B?

danceswithducks · Feb 17, 2017

Thanks for the reply. Both Hep A and B are supposed to be completed prior to classes starting. My Hep B is finished just need to finish the Hep A series. I've emailed my PCP to see if it was possible to take the shot earlier. While I waited I thought someone else might have known. I hate waiting! Again, thanks for the reply.

quitor1moretry · Feb 18, 2017

There is wiggle room. Where are you attending nursing school? Isn't Hep A typically to prevent food born illness? well your set for travel to less developed countries anyway. Every school has their own standards. Good luck with school! Hepatitis B is typically what schools recommend. While most schools encourage students receive this vaccination because it protects against blood born pathogens. I haven't heard of too many requiring it. Again wiggle room with the hepatitis B is usually no problem. Don't make a point of telling your school it was early. Give them the administration record. The dates are clearly documented. Don't give somebody the opportunity to over think it. In reality about a forth of all people who get immunized for Hep B will never produce enough antibodies to reach full immunity. It wouldn't matter if you got three series.