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Non-Responsiveness Of Kids With Celiac To The Hepatitis B Vaccine

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blmoreschi Apprentice
blmoreschi
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We are 2+ years post diagnosis, and I rarely go on this forum anymore because "we've got this". But I wanted to share that I noticed the articles about the non-responsiveness of kids with Celiac to the Hep B vaccine. I mentioned it to our doctor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and he had never heard of it. I sent him links to the article and his response (at age 60+ and as a leading expert on metabolic bone disease) was "wow, I learn something new every day." We had my daughter tested (she is 13) and sure enough she doesn't have the proper antibodies considering she got the full vaccine series (I think you're supposed to be >10 and her number was .7). So, we are about to embark on a new series since she is healthy and growing now and presumably (hopefully) will respond to the vaccine now.

 

PLEASE DON'T MAKE THIS THREAD ABOUT VACCINATIONS!! This is FYI - if you don't want your child vaccinated then please keep that to yourself! I have no desire to start or participate in a vaccine debate. :)

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mommida Enthusiast
mommida
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Like stated this is not a vaccine debate.

 

Thank you for sharing the information, because it is an important piece of information.  Can you please post a link to the article?

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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We have had links to articles about this a few times

 

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/112200-children-with-celiac-disease-risk-non-response-to-hepatitis-b-vaccine-emaxhealth-emaxhealth/?hl=hepatitis

 

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/111761-celiac-disease-lowers-hepatitis-b-vaccine-response-medscape/?hl=hepatitis

 

 

Just a couple.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Do persons with celiac diseases struggle with receiving a Hepatitis B vaccine that sticks?

It’s well known that persons with celiac disease have a higher rate of non-response to the Hepatitis B vaccine. Most of them, however, typically respond to repeat injections.

 

 

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mommida Enthusiast
mommida
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Thanks Karen,

 

I was hoping for a little more information.  Like, do Celiacs need to go through the series 2 times, 3 times?

frieze Community Regular
frieze
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I was hoping for a little more information.  Like, do Celiacs need to go through the series 2 times, 3 times?

apparently, on a healed celiac, is at about the same place as a non celiac.  so, if you vaxed an gluten eating celiac, you may need to do it again, AFTER healing.

mommida Enthusiast
mommida
Posted

Not a lot of peer reviewed medical journal reports, but some reports are from Celiacs on a gluten free diet.

 

From comments on the link..  Not developing effective titers from vaccine lead up to be diagnosed with Celiac and about 5 posters were diagnosed on a gluten free diet and did not get to an effective immunity.

 

One poster went through 3 rounds, still not effective.

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