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Posted On : 21 Nov 2004

A child received 3rd dose of hepatitis-b vaccine and developed chicken pox after 2 days . Will the effect of the hepatitis-b vaccine be nullifed? Does he have to take repeat dose of Hepatitis B vaccine? If yes,then how many days after?

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yes, after 2-3 weeks

21 years ago

pediatriconcall

There is no effect of the subsequent Chickenpox on the previous dose of Hep. B. Accordingly there is no need to repeat the dose of Hep. B.

21 years ago

pramod madhukar kulk

no need to repeat vaccine

21 years ago

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