Hepatitis b jabs for kids

[ilovecrafts]

i know there's a few of you that work for the NHS, and was wondering if anyone knows ( or could find out ) when /if they started giving these jabs to babies/toddlers in the UK.

it's cropped up for my daughter, in regular school checks. i don't have ( or at least don't think I have ) any records of their jabs,but the kids did have everything they should have had,just don't remember that one!

I could try getting old of our old surgery, but can't remember tel no,and thought this might be quicker!

hope someone can help

[ilovecrafts]

somebody out there , must know something!
what about all youmums, have your kids been vaccinated for hep B? if so, how old are they?

[icecreamgirl]

I havent got any kids so i'm probably talking (typing)? rubbish but i'm pretty sure Hep B isnt something that kids get immunised against as a rule.
Isnt it just if you are in a high risk job, like nursing?
Hope some other people come along soon for you!

[BeadsbyLili]

Here's a couple of links that might help:

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=2479&sectionId=30

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=2479

I cant remember it being a standard jab either and the only other reason I can think they might have asked about Hep B. is if your daughter has been immunised for travel abroad at any point...?

[wyattbean]

NHS staff, police etc. usually have HepB jabs, not children usually.
Meningitis C is offered to teenagers i think.

Sue

[ilovecrafts]

It's a standard jab here, and has been fo at least 10 years, probably 12 if not more, so they are thinking my daughter would hav it, and I don't thinkshe has, nor the boys!

I had a think when I got asked and it made me realise that back when I had the kids even in high risk jobs, they hadnt given us the jab, and anyone that wanted it had to pay!

i'llgo have a look at those links tx beadslily

[ilovecrafts]

had a lkat the links and there's no mention of it! looks like they'll all have o go get done,as it is a standard one here in Andalucia!