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[Maka]

Hi, i got vaccinated for hep a and b before i came to korea, i think i they last for about a year. I have been here longer than that and am wondering how to get new vaccinations. Is it as simple as just booking a doctors appointment?

[skconqueror]

Did you take the combined? Twin rix?
If so..

How long will I be protected if I get vaccinated with Twinrix�?

For the hepatitis A component, antibodies against hepatitis A virus have been predicted to persist for at least 20 years (based on mathematical calculations) following the completion of the vaccination series.2

For the hepatitis B component, following vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine, protection has been shown to last for at least 15 years.2

[pesawattahi]

If I am not mistaken the shots are good for a year and the pills are good for 5 years, but maybe that was thyphoid. First google it and see how long it lasts, after that find a doc it can't be too much here for a few shots.

[skconqueror]

[pesawattahi]

Must be the phoid then, all I remember is you can't booze with the pills since it is hard on the liver so I got the shot instead.