Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

What are the indications?

Active prevention of mumps in children and adults; formation of immunity against mumps.

What are the contraindications?

• Acute diseases
• Intolerance to vaccine components and severe immunodeficiency
• Allergic reactions to chicken (quail) eggs and aminoglycoside antibiotics (neomycin)
• Pregnancy
• Presence of malignant neoplasms
• Blood diseases
• Undergoing a course of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunosuppression

Vaccination is temporarily or absolutely contraindicated in case of progressive pathology of the nervous system, as well as in cases where seizures have occurred that are not associated with fever.

When are vaccinations given?

• Children from 1 year old.
• Revaccination at 6 years of age.
• Emergency vaccination is carried out within 3 days in case of contact with a patient, provided that primary vaccination has not been completed.

What is the possible reaction?

• Pain at the injection site
• Malaise
• Apathy
• Abdominal pain
• Short-term swelling of the parotid salivary glands
• Increased temperature, more often subfebrile (up to 38.0), less often febrile (38-40)