A new mother asked the nurse why she must immunize her baby at so young an age against hepatitis B when they do not have family history of the disease. The nurse explains to the mother that: Even if the mother is immune against hepatitis B, the immunity is never transferred to the baby so all newborns a susceptible. Hepatitis B infection is easily spread nowadays by droplet and kissing of the baby by adults. Hepatitis B vaccine contains modified virus that will stimulate antibody production in her baby to provide lifelong immunity Even if no family members have the disease, it is possible that they are carriers and can still transmit the microorganism causing hepatitis to the newborn

A new mother asked the nurse why she must immunize her baby at so young an age against hepatitis B when they do not have family history of the disease. The nurse explains to the mother that: Even if the mother is immune against hepatitis B, the immunity is never transferred to the baby so all newborns a susceptible. Hepatitis B infection is easily spread nowadays by droplet and kissing of the baby by adults. Hepatitis B vaccine contains modified virus that will stimulate antibody production in her baby to provide lifelong immunity Even if no family members have the disease, it is possible that they are carriers and can still transmit the microorganism causing hepatitis to the newborn

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter9: Immunity And Disease

Section: Chapter Questions

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