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If one forgets to take the third dose of the hepatitis vaccine, can a booster dose be given?
Question
We forgot to give the third dose of the Hepatitis-B vaccine to our son who is 5 years and 3 months old. Can we give him a booster dose now? Please suggest.
Expert Answer
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Prof HPS SachdevaJan 11, 2005
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
You can safely give the third dose of hepatitis vaccine now (no booster is required for hepatitis B), otherwise the child will not be immunised fully against hepatitis B.
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