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Medicines hepatitis a (inactivated) and hepatitis b (rdna) (hab) vaccine (adsorbed)Question & answer

hepatitis a (inactivated) and hepatitis b (rdna) (hab) vaccine (adsorbed) · Medicine question

Why might someone faint after vaccination?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Needle-related fainting can occur before or after any vaccination, particularly in adolescents. Measures should be used to prevent injury.

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