The patient must present with a full bladder. 1  2hrs prior to the appointment, the patient should empty their bladder. 2  Over the next hour they should drink at least 1 litre of water. This allows time for the water to reach the bladder. 3  Do not go to the toilet until instructed by the Sonographer.
It is important to get the Rhogam shot if you are a negative blood type and your significant other is a postive. Negatuve blood type is a recessive trait, therefore its highly likely your baby will have a postivie blood type. A negative blood type means your blood cells lack a protien coating.
Hepatitis B vaccine is a series of 3 shots. Once you have received all 3 doses you are covered and do not need any additional doses. Hepatitis B vaccine consists of three shots - but also you need to then get a blood test. The blood test will show whether you have adequate immunity or not. If you do - immunity is for life and you won't need any more shots. If you don't you will need a further booster shot and repeat blood test.