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i have a B thal patient who is hep B antibody negative and she has been immunised 2 times full immunisation(3 doses each time) by 2 different pedaitricians.but she is still antibody negative.She is 16 years old.What does this signify and what should be done/She is hep B and C antigen negative
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Since she has not developed antibodies to Hepatitis B vaccine, the vaccine needs to be repeated with double the dose to ensure immunity. Rule out underlying immunodeficiency and liver disease that may prevent adequate antibody titres.
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