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Hepatitis B Vaccine

Vaccines

Description

The hepatitis B vaccine is given to prevent the severe liver disease that can develop when children or adults are infected with hepatitis B virus. The hepatitis B vaccine is given as a series of three shots. The first dose is given within 24 hours of birth.The vaccination itself benefits not just the vaccinated but…

Mechanism of action

The vaccine is a non-infectious subunit of the virus, which leads to an active immunity. Antibodies produced by vaccination target the outer protein coat or surface antigen. This leads to protection against all genotypes (A through H) of the virus and gives a broad immunity

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Mechanism of action

The vaccine is a non-infectious subunit of the virus, which leads to an active immunity. Antibodies produced by vaccination target the outer protein coat or surface antigen. This leads to protection against all genotypes (A through H) of the virus and gives a broad immunity

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