Rose DeVore with and 4 others at Violet Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. 1  Jimmy Lee Frazier II at Violet Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. 1  Carey Frazier was watching Game of Thrones at  2  Jimmy Lee Frazier II at  3  Bunny Rickenbacker at
1 Understand that hepatitis B vaccination-induced protective antibodies can last for up to 15 years, but appear to fall off over time.2  Patients who were vaccinated 10 to 15 years ago, especially those who were vaccinated as children, may not be adequately protected. Patients who were vaccinated 10 to 15 years ago, especially those who were vaccinated as children, may not be adequately protected. 2  For patients with this history who are at moderate to high risk of hepatitis B infection consider quantitative hepatitis B antibody measurement to determine protective immunity.
What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine is the best way to prevent infection. It is a series of 3 or 4 shots usually given over a 6-to-12 month period. It is given by an injection into the arm muscle of adolescents and adults and thigh muscle of infants and young children. Estimates of long-term protection for those getting the full vaccination (3 or 4 doses) suggest that protection from hepatitis B could last for up to 20 or 30 years and possibly for life.