Hepatitis B Vaccine and IVF Drugs/Treatment

[KatherineA]

Hi Everyone

I am relatively new here and just want to ask if anyone knows if the Hep B vaccine can interfere with IVF drugs.

I am in the process of arranging a private consult to start IVF. Today I was offered a post as a Band 3 Healthcare Support working in an A&E dept. I went for my medical last week and the Occ Health nurse and declared the IVF treatment. He said that I would have to have a Hep B vaccine due to working with neddles as I have to take blood samples and am at risk of neddle stick injury.

He later said to "be careful about getting the Hep B vaccine, as it may interfere with what I am setting out to achieve". does this mean that I should wait until the IVF treatment is over before getting the vaccine as it may affect the IVF drugs, and therefore leave myself at risk of contracting Hep B?

it may be the case that I have to decline the job, however this is a excellent opportunity for me and is a massive pay rise as well

Thanks in advance for any advice given.

Also would it be "safe" to work on the frontline in A&E whilst TTC and PG? Is there anyone else out there TTC or PG and working in A&E?

Katherine

 

[drsquid]

i cant think of any reason a vaccine would interfere. the tests i had to take before starting included hep b to test for immunity. heck i took my flu and tdap while pregnant. i dont work in the a&e but i am a radiologist and work in the hospital. the only hard part would likely be later in pregnancy when being on your feet gets harder and harder. talk to your fert doc about what they have to say but... shouldnt be a problem. good luck with both the ivf and the job