Can Intravenously Hepatitis B Vaccine Cause Any Complication?

Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2014

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Question : my friend received a HEP-B vaccine directly into her vein what can result from this?

Answered by Dr. Prashant Mahajan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it wont work

Detailed Answer:
Hi

If given intravenously hepatitis B vaccine won't work. Other dangers of IV route administration of hep B vaccine are thromboplebitis (swelling of vein wall ), anaphylaxis and thromboembolism. These adverse events usually occur within 24 hours. If your friend is fit and fine after 24 hours of injection, then I wouldn't be worried. However this vaccine will not benefit him.

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