I have a son aged 6 months. Birth weight 3300 grams, with a length of 50 cm. My child has received an injection of BCG, DPT, and Polio. Need a child is given an injection of hepatitis? If it is necessary, until what age should it be given an injection of hepatitis? whether the injection was given enough just once or several times?
Answer :
Hepatitis immunization is very necessary, especially hepatitis B. hepatitis B carriers in Indonesia is quite a lot and until recently, this disease has no cure. Once taxable hepatitis B, the future will be bleak. Many countries in Asia has required hepatitis B immunization for babies. For primary immunization, hepatitis B should be given 3 times. Usually, the repeat injection (as reinforcement) after the last year. Then, if necessary, can be repeated every few years.
Should children be given the hepatitis vaccine?