ENGERIX-B- MONODOSE

Product Information

ENGERIX-B- MONODOSE

20 MCG

1 DOSE/1 ML

INJECTION IM

SMITH KLINE BEECHAM BIOLOGICALS SA

BELGIQUE
Engerix-B will not protect you against infection with hepatitis A, C, and E, or other viruses that affect the liver. It will also not protect you from hepatitis B if you are already infected with the virus, even if you do not yet show symptoms.

Vaccination with Engerix-B is recommended for all adults and children who are at risk of getting hepatitis B. Risk factors include: having more than one sex partner in 6 months; being a homosexual male; having sexual contact with infected people; having cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis C; using intravenous (IV) drugs; being on dialysis or receiving blood transfusions; working in healthcare or public safety and being exposed to infected blood or body fluids; being in the military or traveling to high-risk areas; and living with a person who has chronic hepatitis B infection.

Engerix-B is given in a series of shots. The booster shots are sometimes given 1 month and 6 months after the first shot. If you have a high risk of hepatitis B infection, you may be given an additional booster 2 months after the first shot.

Your individual booster schedule may be different from these guidelines. Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by the health department of the state you live in.

Be sure you receive all recommended doses of Engerix-B. If you do not receive the full series of vaccines, you may not be fully protected against the disease.

You can still receive a vaccine if you have a cold or fever. In the case of a more severe illness with a fever or any type of infection, wait until you get better before receiving Engerix-B.

Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving Engerix-B. When you receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.

Becoming infected with hepatitis B is much more dangerous to your health than receiving Engerix-B to protect against it. Like any medicine, Engerix-B can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.

Price: $52.00

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