Question

A student accepted into a nursing program must begin receiving the hepatitis B series of injections. The student asks when the next two injections should be administered. What is the best response by the instructor?
a) "You must have the second one in 1 year and the third the following year."b) "You must have the second one in 2 weeks and the third in 1 month."c) "You must have the second one in 1 month and the third in 6 months."d) "You must have the second one in 6 months and the third in 1 year."

Answer 1

Answer:

"You must have the second one in 1 month and the third in 6 months."

Explanation:

When going for a hepatitis B vaccine, it comes in three doses. The firs dose is being shot in the arm ( usually ), then it's followed by a second does that comes a month later. The third dose is injected 5 months after the second dose. It all depends on person's age and the brand of injection, but it's usually safe to say that 3rd shot should occur at least 16 weeks after the 1st shot, and at least 8 weeks after the 2nd shot.