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Immunizations

I have a question about immunizations for the program and for personal knowledge. Apparently I had a hepatitis B vaccine adolescent 2 dose vaccine back in 99. I have not submitted it for compliance yet so do you think that will be approved? Also is this still protecting me to this day? Does anyone know how long it protects? I am 28 now and got this shot when I was 13.

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    you could have finished it last week and still not be immune. That is why titers have to be drawn. Check the CDC website, but I believe their is no life-long immunity to Hep B

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    How soon after the vaccine the tites can be drawn to show the immunity?

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    My 1st round of hepB lasted about 10 years. At a new facility, had titer drawn and was no longer immune. (Had previous titer that showed immunity) had to retake the series.

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    I got mine when I was a baby (couple of decades ago) and all I had to do was provide my program with proof of that vaccination. No titers needed.

    This was me too. I have my immunization card from the late 80s-early 90s and my school accepted it.

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    My program had to show proof of immunization as well as titers drawn showing immunity.

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    I am old (48) and had to get titers drawn for childhood vax. Make sure they do IGg, NOT IGm. I got a false "not immune" for German measles b/c they did the wrong titer. had to be revaccinated. Already had the Twinrex (hepA and hepB combo) for my CNA cert way before nursing school. Keep your vax records handy, EVERYONE seems to want them LOL. I am starting an online program and have to show proof. ???

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    I actually had the measles as a child, many decades ago, but I still had to get the vaccine before I could start nursing school. Then I got the hep B series, but my titer came back as "not immune." I went and had the titer repeated, and this time it showed "immune." But my bloodwork showed that I wasn't immune to measles, even though I had actually had them and the shot!

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    I actually had the measles as a child, many decades ago, but I still had to get the vaccine before I could start nursing school. Then I got the hep B series, but my titer came back as "not immune." I went and had the titer repeated, and this time it showed "immune." But my bloodwork showed that I wasn't immune to measles, even though I had actually had them and the shot!

    I had pertussis (whooping cough) in 2004 and still had a low titer for it. I was very surprised! I was borderline, but in an acceptable range that I didn't have to get another TDAP done.

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