Get HEPATITIS B Vaccine in Kathmandu

Last updated on December 30th, 2024 at 12:07 pm

Are you trying to get the Hepatitis B vaccine in Kathmandu, Nepal? Are you concerned about traveling out of Kathmandu and potentially being at risk of Hepatitis in Nepal and India? Will you be working as a healthcare professional? Are you a Nepali student studying abroad and need vaccination for your college enrollment? Don’t worry, as we’ve got you covered.

Call Clinic One Kathmandu at 9861966614 or email us at info@clinicone.com.np and get a Hepatitis B Vaccine promptly.

We also offer vaccination at the convenience of your home. Please let us know. 

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Brand Name
Genevac – B

Indications
Genevac-B – B vaccine is indicated for immunization against infection caused by known subtypes of the hepatitis B virus.

Routine vaccination
Newborns, infants, children, and adolescents

High-risk populations
People who have a job that involves contact with human blood, injectable drug abusers, patients who may require multiple blood transfusions, travelers to the area where hepatitis B is common, persons who have sex with someone infected with HBV, people living with chronic HBV infected person on the same house, infants born to HBV positive mothers

Route of administration
IM route, in the anterolateral thigh for neonates and infants whereas in the deltoid for adults.

Note
Shake the vial well before administration

The dose of hepatitis B vaccine for administration

Pediatric dose
O.5ml (the age of 15 years)

Adult dose
1ml (above the age of 15 years)

Immunization schedule

Note about the booster dose for high-risk populations
A booster dose is recommended after 12 months of the first dose. In addition to this, to maintain the antibody titer life long, a booster dose is recommended every five years for those at risk.

Special cases

Neonates born to HVB carrier mother
The first dose of the Elovac B vaccine can be administered simultaneously with hepatitis B immunoglobulin, which must be given at a separate injection site. The immunization should start immediately after birth and preferably use 0, 1, and 2 months schedule

Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
The recommended dosage of the Elovac B vaccine is 2 ml, and it is administered using a 0. 1. 2. 6 months vaccination schedule.

Precaution

• As with any injectable vaccine.
• Epinephrine and an antihistamine for injection should be available for use in case of anaphylaxis or anaphylactic reaction
• Pregnancy
• Lactating mother
• Severe Cardiopulmonary problems
• Infection

Contraindication

• Hypersensitivity reaction (allergic reaction)
• Severe febrile infection (epilepsy)

Side effects

Common side effects at the injection site: mild soreness, induration, and erythema.
Uncommon side effects: fatigue, low-grade fever, rash, pruritus, urticarial, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness.
Extremely rare side effects: Anaphylaxis, serum sickness, angioedema, erythema, arthritis, meningitis, encephalitis.

Clinic One offers walk-in appointments for all vaccines, including Hepatitis B. We are open on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. except Saturday.

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