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Re: Vaccines
Posted by Blissful
Thats a good point about the daycare with children biting. I said in an earlier post above that if you break the skin you can get it. The original question was is it really necessary to get just hours after being born.
And for the most part, a lot of pediatricians say its ok to wait a few months!
Back to the original ?, if the parents don't work in high risk settings, and both parents are free of Hep B, then the reality is (according to my ped) the vaccine can wait but should be given before daycare (higher risk setting again,with children biting, saliva on toys, etc, etc).
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Re: Vaccines
Posted by Goobster
Posted by Blissful
Thats a good point about the daycare with children biting. I said in an earlier post above that if you break the skin you can get it. The original question was is it really necessary to get just hours after being born.
And for the most part, a lot of pediatricians say its ok to wait a few months!
Back to the original ?, unless the parents work in high risk settings, and both parents are free of Hep B, then the reality is (according to my ped) the vaccine can wait but should be given before daycare (higher risk setting again,with children biting, saliva on toys, etc, etc).
Yup, I agree........
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Re: Vaccines
Posted by 05mommy09
My son did not recieve the HEPB until he was 2-3 months old... which is the schedule my ped. follows.
Anyone who plans to send their child to a daycare licensed in NYS- these immunizations are mandatory (unless your child medically can not receive them or you claim religious exemption with the state)
Ok thank you for answering my ? about daycare. I thought that was the case, due to the ways Hep B is transmitted.
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Re: Vaccines
Hepatitis B is not casually transmitted.
I really hope parents do their own research and don't base their opinions on their pediatrician's opinions, or a message board for that matter.
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Re: Vaccines
Posted by Goobster
Posted by 05mommy09
My son did not recieve the HEPB until he was 2-3 months old... which is the schedule my ped. follows.
Anyone who plans to send their child to a daycare licensed in NYS- these immunizations are mandatory (unless your child medically can not receive them or you claim religious exemption with the state)
Ok thank you for answering my ? about daycare. I thought that was the case, due to the ways Hep B is transmitted.
Yep can't be here one day w/o it!
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Re: Vaccines
Straight from the CDC website,
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It ranges in severity from a mild illness, lasting a few weeks (acute), to a serious long-term (chronic) illness that can lead to liver disease or liver cancer.
Transmission: Contact with infectious blood, semen, and other body fluids from having sex with an infected person, sharing contaminated needles to inject drugs, or from an infected mother to her newborn.
Vaccination: Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all infants, older children and adolescents who were not vaccinated previously, and adults at risk for HBV infection.
Information for: Public | Health Professionals
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV infection sometimes results in an acute illness, but most often becomes a chronic condition that can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer.
Transmission: Contact with the blood of an infected person, primarily through sharing contaminated needles to inject drugs.
Vaccination: There is no vaccine for hepatitis C.
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Re: Vaccines
Posted by Blissful
I'm not sure how I'm being a bit much. I went to school for many years in medicine and have a very good grasp on epidimeiology and disease transmittence. A lot of people confuse hepatitis C with B............ Its an easy mistake....
I just don't see how your son would get it if your DH was exposed....Sorry but by looking at the methods of disease tramittance it just doesnt make sense. 
If Peds were so concerned by children getting it so easily they would be more strict on vaccinating and as seen by above many feel its unecessary to do it right away.
I thnk we should just agree to disagree
Because you are talking down to people.
I honestly do not want to continue this with you because don't see outside what you already know. But I don't know why, as someone in the medical field, you would not understand why doctors would have some concern about an un-vaccinated infant (which, thank god, my son wasn't) and someone who could possibly have Hep B.
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Another cut and paste from CDC website..........one that explains that Hep B is much more contagious than Hep C and the differences b/w them. It's totally inaccurate to say that Hep C is more contagious than Hep B and I feel the need to clarify that.
From CDC:
How is hepatitis B spread?
Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluid infected with the hepatitis B virus enters the body of a person who is not infected. People can become infected with the virus during activities such as:
Birth (spread from an infected mother to her baby during birth)
Sex with an infected partner
Sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment
Sharing items such as razors or toothbrushes with an infected person
Direct contact with the blood or open sores of an infected person
Exposure to blood from needlesticks or other sharp instruments
Can a person spread hepatitis B and not know it?
Yes. Many people with chronic hepatitis B virus infection do not know they are infected since they do not feel or look sick. However, they still can spread the virus to others and are at risk of serious health problems themselves.
Can hepatitis B be spread through sex?
Yes. Among adults in the United States, hepatitis B is most commonly spread through sexual contact and accounts for nearly two-thirds of acute hepatitis B cases. In fact, hepatitis B is 50–100 times more infectious than HIV and can be passed through the exchange of body fluids, such as semen, vaginal fluids, and blood.
Can hepatitis B be spread through food?
Unlike hepatitis A, it is not spread routinely through food or water. However, there have been instances in which hepatitis B has been spread to babies when they have received food pre-chewed by an infected person.
What are ways hepatitis B is not spread?
Hepatitis B virus is not spread by sharing eating utensils, breastfeeding, hugging, kissing, holding hands, coughing, or sneezing.
Who is at risk for hepatitis B?
Although anyone can get hepatitis B, some people are at greater risk, such as those who:
Have sex with an infected person
Have multiple sex partners
Have a sexually transmitted disease
Are men who have sexual contact with other men
Inject drugs or share needles, syringes, or other drug equipment
Live with a person who has chronic hepatitis B
Are infants born to infected mothers
Are exposed to blood on the job
Are hemodialysis patients
Travel to countries with moderate to high rates of hepatitis B
How is hepatitis C spread?
Hepatitis C is spread when blood from a person infected with the hepatitis C virus enters the body of someone who is not infected. Today, most people become infected with the hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. Before 1992, when widespread screening of the blood supply began in the United States, hepatitis C was also commonly spread through blood transfusions and organ transplants.
People can become infected with the hepatitis C virus during such activities as
Sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs
Needlestick injuries in healthcare settings
Being born to a mother who has hepatitis C
Less commonly, a person can also get hepatitis C virus infection through
Sharing personal care items that may have come in contact with another person’s blood, such as razors or toothbrushes
Having sexual contact with a person infected with the hepatitis C virus
Can hepatitis C be spread through sexual contact?
Yes, but the risk of transmission from sexual contact is believed to be low. The risk increases for those who have multiple sex partners, have a sexually transmitted disease, engage in rough sex, or are infected with HIV. More research is needed to better understand how and when hepatitis C can be spread through sexual contact.
Can you get hepatitis C by getting a tattoo or piercing?
A few major research studies have not shown hepatitis C to be spread through licensed, commercial tattooing facilities. However, transmission of hepatitis C (and other infectious diseases) is possible when poor infection-control practices are used during tattooing or piercing. Body art is becoming increasingly popular in the United States, and unregulated tattooing and piercing are known to occur in prisons and other informal or unregulated settings. Further research is needed to determine if these types of settings and exposures are responsible for hepatitis C virus transmission.
Can hepatitis C be spread within a household?
Yes, but this does not occur very often. If hepatitis C virus is spread within a household, it is most likely a result of direct, through-the-skin exposure to the blood of an infected household member.
What are ways hepatitis C is not spread?
Hepatitis C virus is not spread by sharing eating utensils, breastfeeding, hugging, kissing, holding hands, coughing, or sneezing. It is also not spread through food or water.
Who is at risk for hepatitis C?
Some people are at increased risk for hepatitis C, including
Current injection drug users (currently the most common way hepatitis C virus is spread in the United States)
Past injection drug users, including those who injected only one time or many years ago
Recipients of donated blood, blood products, and organs (once a common means of transmission but now rare in the United States since blood screening became available in 1992)
People who received a blood product for clotting problems made before 1987
Hemodialysis patients or persons who spent many years on dialysis for kidney failure
People who received body piercing or tattoos done with non-sterile instruments
People with known exposures to the hepatitis C virus, such as
Healthcare workers injured by needlesticks
Recipients of blood or organs from a donor who tested positive for the hepatitis C virus
HIV-infected persons
Children born to mothers infected with the hepatitis C virus
Less common risks include:
Having sexual contact with a person who is infected with the hepatitis C virus
Sharing personal care items, such as razors or toothbrushes, that may have come in contact with the blood of an infected person
What is the risk of a pregnant woman passing hepatitis C to her baby?
Hepatitis C is rarely passed from a pregnant woman to her baby. About 4 of every 100 infants born to mothers with hepatitis C become infected with the virus. However, the risk becomes greater if the mother has both HIV infection and hepatitis C.
Frequently asked ? about Hep B
Frequently asked questions about Hep C
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