Hepatitis question?

If a person has, for example, hepatitis B, can he/she take the hepatitis A or C immunization shot? Will it be effective?

I dont think A+C=B

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you have to take whatever one they have a>b>or c
as they are caused from different things

Yes, you can get the vaccine for Hepatitis A and will it prevent that disease even if you already have Hep B. There is no immunization for hep C.

It would be wise to take the shots. Hep A, B & C are all different strains.

You can be vaccinated for hep A and it will be effective for the hep A virus. There is currently no vaccine for hep C although there is one in development with ongoing clinical trials.

No, each strand of hepatitis has a different 'make up'. An immunization is only for a specialized disease or illness. You wouldn't give a tetanus shot for someone that has chicken pox or measles. It just won't work that way.
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FYI: there are 5 strands of hepatitis, weird huh

there is no vaccine for hepatitis c.
if a person has hepatitis c and is thinking about a hepatitis b vaccine, only about 48 percent of those under these circumstances will develop antibodies against hepatitis b-scientist are not quite sure why this happens.

i had hcv from age of 8 (if not longer) until the age of 34. i responded to antiviral chemotherapy.

i refuse the vaccine for hepatitis b and a.
of course i am not high risk for hepatitis b and hepatitis a-i will take my chances.


as for being infected with hepatitis b and getting the hepa vaccine? ask your doctor, only he knows what he feels would be best for his individual patients, sometimes there are issues related to having hepatitis b that may just interfere with developing antibodies for hep a.

good luck!

In the USA there is only Hep A and Hep B immunization and others under research/studies.

If a person has hepatitis B, they can take the hepatitis A immunization. Each different immunization protects for a certain type of hepatitis virus.

The USA is still working on the hepatitis C immunization; however while working at Madigan Army Medical Center. I had military egyptian officer/Immunologist come to train in my department of pathology. He told me that Egypt has many people with the Hepatitis C Virus. He also told me that they do have a vaccine to prevent it. I believed him.

HCV belongs to the genus Hepacivirus in the family Flaviviridae. There are 6 HCV genotypes and more than 100 subtypes. There are more details below....

there is no immunization shot for hepatitis C..if you fall into the risk category you should ASK to be tested!
Have you.........
received a blood transfusion before 1992?

ever shared drug paraphernalia (included straws even once)?

ever been stuck by a used blood needle?

been on kidney dialysis?

had a tattoo or body piercing?

had sexual activity that involves contact with blood
shared personal care items (razors, toothbrushes,etc) with other people?

have or had acrylic nails?

If you answered YES to any of these questions you may have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus.
Get Tested!
Hepatitis C is four times more prevalent in the US than HIV