Paddy Galore! Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Hi gents, I'm due for some immunisation for the above lurgy, well, I should be soon as I've only been waiting 2 years for it. Anyhoo, does anyone know what it's all about, I've been told that apparently it means a few trips to the company doctor over a period of a couple of months with several injections and blood tests. Also, are there any bad side effects or reactions with other meds I should be concerned with? thanks for any advice, Paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okrang Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 It's no big deal to be honest! You will be given an immunisation jab - some people have a mild reaction to it, no worse than the reaction to a flu jab - but most people experience no reaction at all. A couple of weeks later, a blood sample is taken to establish whether your body has built up antibodies to Hep B or not. If there are antibodies present, that is the end of the matter - you are now protected to a large extent, against Hep B and will continue to be until you need a booster in a couple of years time. If there are no antibodies present, you will be offered another inoculation to see if it works a second time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 thanks Okrang, I asked my supervisor but he gets things a bit muddled some of the time so I didn't quite understand what he was saying. thanks for clearing that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Same as above, All I had was a bit of a sore Arm on the last one but otherwise all was fine xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 hello mrs S! you've been a long time gone, how are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Am good, Hun your Doctor will put your right if your on any other meds but would do any harm to mention to the company Doc if you are taken something, but it should be in you notes anyway but always best to double check xxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Am good, Hun your Doctor will put your right if your on any other meds but would do any harm to mention to the company Doc if you are taken something, but it should be in you notes anyway but always best to double check xxxSuzy thanks mrs Sweepy, i'll bear that in mind, and just in case I don't hear from you before i'll wish you and yours a merry Christmas while I get the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Am good, Hun your Doctor will put your right if your on any other meds but wouldn't do any harm to mention to the company Doc if you are taken something, but it should be in you notes anyway but always best to double check xxxSuzy Am good, Hun your Doctor will put your right if your on any other meds but wouldn't do any harm to mention to the company Doc if you are taken something, but it should be in you notes anyway but always best to double check xxxSuzy And to you to :0) x No I haven't started on the Gin it's me bloody phone !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budice Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Heyyyy, Mrs S XX nice to see you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Hi gents, I'm due for some immunisation for the above lurgy, well, I should be soon as I've only been waiting 2 years for it. Anyhoo, does anyone know what it's all about, I've been told that apparently it means a few trips to the company doctor over a period of a couple of months with several injections and blood tests. Also, are there any bad side effects or reactions with other meds I should be concerned with? thanks for any advice, Paddy. its been around ten years since i had the jabs(after a needle stick injury at work) , what youve said above pretty much sums it up , i had no ill effects at all. mel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 much as above. The test is important as sometimes they don't work (insufficient antibodies) and you need another type so start all over again. It is nothing really.... fret ye not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Never Had a Jab For It, But have Had It.: About 45 Years Back, Mrs Had it Then I caught it, Very Unpleasant. Would not want it again ,Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Have you made a will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Have you made a will Naughty! go and stroke a woodpecker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 No Way.lol. But,,,, I cannot give Blood any more. Had To Sign a Form at the quacks to that effect, how about that:.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I had the vaccination at work as I was a first aider and they recommended we all had it. Had no after effects from the vacc and the blood test was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Had Hep A 30 odd years ago, caught it on the farm.. Not Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Had Hep B jab almost 20 years ago before my first trip to China. in the space of 2 weeks also had jabs for typhoid, rabies, Japanese encephalitis (spelling) also put on a course of anti malaria tablets 2 weeks before leaving. There were no blood tests done afterwards and the only adverse affect had was to the typhoid jab. That was 2 decades ago things may be different now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 From memory its two injections a month apart then one six months later followed by a blood test two weeks later ! If the blood test shows it hasnt take its back to the start again ! Hep A is one jab but three for Hep B from memory ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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