Hepatitis B Vaccine (3 Dose) M1-2601-067 M1-2601-068

About This Service

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is transmitted through contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected person through open wounds on the skin, sharing personal items contaminated with blood or bodily fluids such as razors or toothbrushes, sexual contact, sharing needles, and from mother to child. If the body cannot eliminate the virus, the person becomes a carrier of the disease, increasing the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Symptoms that may indicate Hepatitis B:
Fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). If the body cannot eliminate the virus, the person becomes a carrier, in addition to spreading the infection to others, and increasing the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Hepatitis B Vaccine:
Made from the outer protein of the hepatitis B virus, it is administered intramuscularly in 3 doses at 0, 1, and 6 months.

Those who should receive the hepatitis B vaccine:
Those who do not yet have immunity to hepatitis B.
All newborns in Thailand, including children who have never received this vaccine before.
Adults at risk of exposure include spouses of hepatitis B carriers, those requiring frequent blood transfusions, dialysis patients, healthcare workers, drug users, men who have sex with men, and those with chronic liver or kidney disease.
Travelers planning to visit countries with high prevalence of the disease are also at higher risk.
For older children (over 10 years old) and adults, a blood test is recommended before vaccination to check for pre-existing immunity, as some may already have had a prior infection and possess natural immunity.

Those who “should not” receive the hepatitis B vaccine include:
Individuals with a history of allergic reactions to the hepatitis B vaccine or to any of its components.
Those with fever or acute illness should postpone vaccination until they recover.
Mild colds without fever are acceptable for vaccination.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
1. This package includes hospital service fees but excludes additional specialist doctor fees (minimum 800 THB).
2. Services are available at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Center, Phya Thai 1 Hospital, Building 1, 3rd Floor.
3. For your convenience... Please make an appointment in advance for every visit. Call 02-201-4600 ext. 2176
Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Center
Phyathai 1 Hospital, Building 1, 3rd Floor
Tel. 02-201-4600 ext. 2176-2177