Hi

I am planning to travel to India with my 6 months old daughter and my family doctor suggested me to give her Hepatitis B vaccine which is not covered under OHIP and and vaccine will be given to her in 3 dosage in three weeks time period and each time vaccine will cost me around $75 dollor.. dont mind in spending money but never heard of this before.. Any friend here who travlled with infant in past to India and gave vaccine.?? Want advise from all friends.

Thanks

I belive this vaccine is necessary for everyone travelling outside the country and not only infants. We are currently in India and all 4 of us had the vaccine done. For our baby who is 12 months old we could only get one shot done and plan to do the balance later. But feel its important even if you have to pay for it (we paid $600 in total for the family for one shot each of twinrix ~ hep A & B combined!!!) since this disease can be so serious.

Hep B vaccine is very important for everyone regardles cost, your place of residence and traveling, This is the only way you can protact yourself fom getting Hep B. I dont know about 12 mo old but if Doctor is suggesting thn I would say dont think twice.
Hep A can be cured and it is not a permanent one, so you can go for only Hep B vaccine if it is cheaper.

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Originally posted by rainforest

Hi

I am planning to travel to India with my 6 months old daughter and my family doctor suggested me to give her Hepatitis B vaccine which is not covered under OHIP and and vaccine will be given to her in 3 dosage in three weeks time period and each time vaccine will cost me around $75 dollor.. dont mind in spending money but never heard of this before.. Any friend here who travlled with infant in past to India and gave vaccine.?? Want advise from all friends.

Thanks

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