Question

Hepatitis B vaccine is

• A. Combined vaccine
• B. Recombinant antigen vaccine
• C. Polysaccharide vaccine
• D. DNA vaccine

Answer 1

The correct option is B Recombinant antigen vaccine

• Hepatitis B vaccine is a vaccine that prevents hepatitis B.
• The first dose is recommended within 24 hours of birth with either two or three more doses given after that.
• The vaccine is given by injection into a muscle. Serious side effects of the hepatitis B vaccine are very uncommon. Pain may occur at the site of injection.
• The current vaccines are produced with recombinant DNA techniques.
• Hence, the Hepatitis B vaccine is Recombinant antigen vaccine.
• So, the correct answer is 'Recombinant antigen vaccine'.