K-1 Hepatitis B Requirement Confusion

[TJSingleBarrel 7]

Hello! 

 

I have my medical appointment in less than a month and I am confused about the hep B requirement. The instructions from the immigration doctor for my age group require "2, 3, or 4 doses depending on vaccine or condition. A partial series is acceptable as long as the next injection in the series is not due at the time." 

 

I am confused on if I should get a hep b vaccination from my family doctor ASAP or not. I had 1 hep B vaccination in 2005 and I don't know if that counts for anything as it is so old. Is it best to go to my family doctor and get a hep b vaccine, or should I wail until I see the immigration doctor? I am worried about the timing of the doses and getting vaccinated too early or too late. 

 

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

[Me and her 279]

You can start series again.  One month (4 weeks) after initial shot, get 2nd.  After 2nd, 4-6 months later, get third.  Follow instructions from immigration doctor.

Edited September 7, 2023 by Me and her

[Divya Green 3]

I got 1 shot of Hep B a week before my appointment to see Dr.Cheema . I got mine at shoppers .

[Ontarkie 14,707]

For Hep B and Hep A you can be approved with just the first shot. But if you do not get that 2nd shot within the 30 days you will have to start the series all over. When you get to the US and start start AOS you're going to need proof of the 2nd shot and most likely the third shot. Get what you can in Canada so they don't make you redo the medical state side.