Dear Editor:
Is it safe and effective to give vaccinations for hepatitis A and hepatitis B
while pt is on Peg intron and ribavirin?
FM, MD
Dr. M:
This is a common question. I am unaware of any data showing that the
immunogenicity of hepatitis A or B vaccines is reduced if administered while
patients are receiving peginterferon plus ribavirin therapy.
Emmet B. Keeffe, MD