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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY . IMMUNIZATION PROTOCOL FOR PHARMACISTS. HEPATITIS A VACCINES: Havrix Vaqta Twinrix . Last Reviewed 06 August 2018. Last Revised 06 August 2018. This order expires 31 July 2019. OUTBREAK POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS:4. At-risk persons greater than 7 years of age should receive a hepatitis A. vaccine as prophylaxis during an outbreak. In addition, persons greater than 40 years of age may also need post- exposure immune globulin based on their doctor's risk assessment. Persons with 2 valid doses of hepatitis A vaccine do not need a third dose In addition to hepatitis A vaccine, IG may be administered to persons age >40.
1. All susceptible persons ≥7 years of age traveling to or workingin countries that have high or intermediate hepatitis A endemicity should be vaccinated or receive IG before departure.6 2. For optimal protection, IG can be considered, in addition to vaccine, for older adults, immunocompromised persons, and persons with chronic liver
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