Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

My daughter received the hepatitis B vaccine series when she was in elementary school. She is going to college now — shouldn she have a booster dose of the vaccine?

April 26, 2017college daughter Elementary going received School SERIES vaccine

0

Posted

My daughter received the hepatitis B vaccine series when she was in elementary school. She is going to college now — shouldn she have a booster dose of the vaccine?

1 Answer

0

Posted

No. For those persons with normal immune status, booster doses are not recommended, nor is routine blood testing necessary to evaluate immune status. The need for subsequent boosters at some future time will continue to be evaluated as additional information becomes available.