Question
When a child undergoes a hepatitis B panel test, all the results are negative. What does this mean?
Answer
The child’s hepatitis B panel test results are all negative, indicating that they have not been infected with the hepatitis B virus and have not been vaccinated against it. If they have been vaccinated before, it may suggest that their immune system failed to produce protective antibodies. It is recommended to consider re-vaccination with the hepatitis B vaccine to stimulate the body to produce antibodies and protect against hepatitis B infection. If they have been vaccinated before but did not develop antibodies, it may be necessary to choose a more effective and high-quality vaccine product.