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Medicines hepatitis a vaccine + hepatitis b vaccineQuestion & answer

hepatitis a vaccine + hepatitis b vaccine · Medicine question

Does immune suppression affect the vaccine?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. Immune-suppressing treatment or illness can reduce the antibody response, so clinical review and sometimes antibody testing are appropriate.

Sources for this answer

Twinrix Adult Vaccine, suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Twinrix Paediatric Vaccine suspension for injection — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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