Question
After receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine booster shot, how long should I wait before trying to conceive? My Hepatitis B antibody level is 52.8S/N, and my husband is a hepatitis B carrier. Do I still need the booster shot?
Answer
Hello, since you already have Hepatitis B antibodies, there is no need for the booster shot, and you can get pregnant at any time without any significant impact on pregnancy. Your baby can be vaccinated against Hepatitis B within 24 hours after birth. However, your husband’s condition as a hepatitis B carrier requires immediate and correct treatment to prevent transmission to others or deterioration of his condition. If Hepatitis B is not cured for a long time, it may evolve along the path of “Hepatitis B - Liver Cirrhosis - Liver Cancer,” which is commonly referred to as the “Hepatitis Tragedy.” The difficulty in curing Hepatitis B lies in the fact that most patients with Hepatitis B have immune tolerance and do not produce an immune response to the Hepatitis B virus HBV, leading to chronic Hepatitis B. Generally, medication is difficult to cure it. It is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine for treatment, such as Chinese toon and bitter orange, which have the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, and nourishing the stomach and spleen. These herbs can turn positive for both hepatitis B carriers and carriers of hepatitis B e antigen, especially showing unique efficacy in eliminating hepatitis B virus, completely clearing the virus from the body, and ultimately achieving the goal of curing Hepatitis B. These drugs can be purchased at local pharmacies and are effective and practical. I hope you receive proper treatment and recover soon!