Hepatitis B Vaccination at home
India is endemic to Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a significant cause of liver disease. It is a virus that is transmitted through infected body fluids. Prevention against hepatitis B is the best cure. Medintu brings you home vaccination for Hepatitis B to keep you and your family safe. With the best deals in the city and the promise of comfort, we bring hospital-level care to you at your time and convenience. The best offense is defense, and in this fight against infectious disease, we are with you. With a simple online booking, we will be at your house with our well-trained team of healthcare professionals.
What is Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a virus that on infection causes inflammation in the liver. It can either cause illness for a short duration or cause lifelong disease, and it can even lead to liver shrinkage, liver failure, or liver cancer. Based on the period of infection in a person, hepatitis can be of the following types:
- Acute hepatitis B: Clears within six months of getting infected
- Chronic hepatitis B: Continues for more than six months and to years
Hepatitis B is very contagious, and the infected individual’s family members are also often at risk. Therefore all contacts have to be screened for hepatitis B infection.
Modes of spread
It is an exceptionally infectious disease and can be acquired through:
- Food and water are contaminated with bacteria.
- By sharing I.V needles and injections
- From mother to child during birth
- Through sexual contact
- Through blood and blood products
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Note: Prescription is Mandatory for Home Vaccination
Types of Vaccines
- Rotaviral vaccination
- Newborn Baby Vaccination
- Varicella Vaccination
- Pertussis vaccination
- Mumps vaccination
- Adult Vaccination
- BCG Vaccination
- Polio Vaccination
- Swine flu Vaccination
- Rubella vaccination
- Rabies vaccination
- MMR vaccination
- Typhoid vaccination
- HPV vaccination
- Tetanus Vaccination
- Hepatitis A Vaccination
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- Measles Vaccination
- Yellow Fever Vaccination
- Pneumococcal Vaccination
- Chickenpox Vaccination
Symptoms of Hepatitis B
It presents as
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Jaundice
- Pain in the right upper abdomen
How to Treat and Prevent Hepatitis B?
- Mild cases usually go away almost 80% of infections disappear independently. Proper hydration, fever medication, and simple, bland food can help.
- In chronic cases, anti-viral therapy is needed, and the patient may require a liver transplant in severe cases.
- Hepatitis B can be easily prevented by vaccination, which is done at birth and infancy. The vaccine is given again as a booster in adults with an increased risk of getting infected, like doctors, nurses, and lab technicians.
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FAQs
What is the cost of the hepatitis B vaccine?
It is minimally priced at 100-500 rupees depending on the place of vaccination, dose, and the company of the vaccine
What are the side effects of the vaccine?
The vaccine has few to no side effects
- Pain and swelling at the site of injection.
- Redness at the site of injection
- Fever
- In case someone is allergic to the vaccine’s components, allergic reactions like rashes called to give or, in severe cases, life-threatening anaphylaxis may occur.
Can I get the Hepatitis B vaccine at home?
Yes. Medintu is a medical service portal that specializes in home-based care in Hyderabad. You can go to our webpage and book a slot for vaccination. Our trained nurses will be there at your home at a time that is convenient for you.