330.00 for Twinrix vaccination (Hep a and c I think)

lokie

It was either the Hep A and C or B that are combined. It is 105.00 per shot and you need 3!!!!! I just got my second one yesterday and I couldn't believe it!!! Anyone else pay this much or was I the only sucker???????? I go for my last one in March. My last bill was 262.00 and then I had to pay 116.00 yesterday. They charge 11.00 just to give the stupid thing. I could have taken the needle and jabbed myself for 11 bucks! Anyone in the US pay this?

cyberhippie

Jeez that's expensive!!! Then they wonder why the various health insurence companies are on their knees!!

bijapuri

it's A+B

No HCV vaccination at this time

BTW today is HCV (hepC) awareness day!

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wonderwomanusa

Twinrix is a combination of Hep A & B. The San Francisco Department of Public Health charges $85 for each of 3 injections -- $255.

It's worth it; once you've had hepatitis, your liver is never the same.

edwardseco

I'll second the latter. My brother in law caught it and he was shaky in status for a month and weak for at least a year..

goangoangone

I only had Hep A. Free here Hep B is sexually transmitted and C is low risk.
http://www.malaria.org/ click on Travel Advisories WHO

mercedes10

Hep B isn't just sexually transmitted. It's transmitted in blood, blood products, saliva etc. - therefore it could be spread through unclean needles, acupuncture, body-piercing, tattooing etc. When I worked in the NHS I was offered the vaccine in case a client chose to bite me! I declined it!

I only had Hep A when I went to India (which just cost the regular prescription charge of about £6.95). I don't think Hep B is free here though either?? and is it necessary/recommended for India?

goangoangone

Yea, I don't intend to let anyone bite me Mind you it depends who it is I was only offered "A"

emilii

Hello : )

Paid here in Finland 100 euros (125$) for the Hep A vaccine (the first shot + booster).

Do You have the Typhoid vaccine? I´m still not sure wether to take it or not...

goangoangone

This is what they gave me:
Polio, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Typhoid, HepA.
Have a look here http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destin...sia/india.html

lokie

I got the typhoid pill. I took it because you never know what could happen to you. Better safe than sorry!!

Gurnomi

I'm in the middle of getting my vaccinations too, and I'm in sticker shock. Although I don't have to get any Hep shots (have already had them), I've been persuaded (suckered?!!) into getting the Rabies vaccination - 3 shots at $105 (Canadian) each. The Japanese encephalitis vaccination is even more expensive at $110 for each of three shots.

goangoangone

That's the difference, when you have to pay . Mine were free

Baldy

Gurnami

That really is overkill. This is not the India of the 60's and 70's. Think you'll find that no-one on this site has contracted rabies or Jap enchephalitis.

If you're really concerned I think maybe a Hep A shot is prudent. Otherwise dont bother unless you are going to a region where there is an identified outbreak

Baldy