Vaccination

[Jackie49]

I am due to have a hepatitis B injection at work on Wednesday I forgot to ask the haematology department if it was ok to have it. Does anybody know?

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Hi Jackie

Sorry never had that vaccine but was told by haematologist that jabs like flu and pneumonia ok as aren't a live vaccine. i can't I was told have live vaccines as they contain bit of the virus and more risky I might catch it if my immune systems is bit suppressed ( that might be because I am on hydroxy). However don't think Hep B contains live vaccine. If you check that with them and it is not you should be ok. Might be worth giving quick call to your GP ti check though as I am not a doc!

Good Luck with it Lizx

[Ednama]

My husband who had MF/MDS and then a SCT has had the first of three hep B injections and haemotology approved them. He is on dialysis and they like all their patients to have them.

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

Hi Jackie, you will need to tell them what medication you are taking before you have the injection so that they can check that it is ok. Maz