Question 57 · LEK · Hepatitis B vaccine
A 10-year-old child with diabetes diagnosed one year ago was completely vaccinated against hepatitis B in the infancy. The parents ask whether the child needs the revaccination against hepatitis B due to the diabetes. Which is the right answer?
- A. the child does not need any further vaccinations against hepatitis B.
- B. concentration of anti-HBs antibodies should be measured - if the result is higher than 10 IU/L the child does not need any additional doses of HepB vaccine.
- C. concentration of anti-HBs antibodies should be measured - if the result is higher than 100 IU/L the child does not need any additional doses of HepB vaccine.
- D. one booster dose of HepB vaccine should be given.
- E. the child should again receive the full 3-dose schedule at 0, 1 and 6 months.
Hint
Recall the anti-HBs level regarded as protective and how it guides boosters in risk groups.
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