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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B Vaccine
www2.cdc.govJan 01, 2018 · •Approved for dose 1, 2, 3 of Hep B (Do NOT use for the birth dose) ... •0, 7, 21- 30 days and a booster dose at 12 months •Each dose of Twinrix contains an adult dose of hepatitis B vaccine •A HepB series started with Twinrixcan be complete with single antigen HepB vaccine and vice versa. Combination Vaccines .
New Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations
www2.cdc.govAll infants born to HBsAg-positive women should receive HepB vaccine and (hepatitis B immune globulin) HBIG within 12 hours of birth, administered at different injection sites – Only single-antigen HepB vaccine should be used for the birth dose Recommend hepatitis B vaccine birth dose within . 24 hours of birth . for negative mothers
Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United ...
www.cdc.govJan 12, 2018 · series after receipt of a birth dose of single-antigen HepB vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG); • alternate 3-dose vaccine administration schedules heeding to minimum intervals of 4 weeks between the first and second dose, 8 weeks between the second and third dose, and 16 weeks between the first and third dose;
Pediatric Hepatitis B Vaccination Guidance during the ...
www.cdc.gov(ACIP) hepatitis B vaccine recommendations. • Only single-component hepatitis B vaccine should be used for any dose given before 6 weeks of a ge, including the birth dose. • During this time, providers should prioritize birth dose vaccination and infant series completion over child and adolescent catch-up vaccination.
Diphtheria vaccine - WHO
www.who.intApr 02, 2017 · A birth dose prior to a 2,4,6-month primary schedule did not provide higher antitoxin geometrical mean concentrations (GMC) against diphtheria or tetanus between age 6 through 9 months or after a booster in the second year or life. The data suggest substantial increase in diphtheria and tetanus
Hepatitis B vaccines for Australians - fact sheet
www.tri.edu.auThe hepatitis B vaccine is a subunit vaccine containing hepatitis B surface antigen produced by recombinant DNA technology. It is safe and highly effective. • Different vaccination schedules are recommended for different age groups/settings: • For infants: birth dose, then at 2, 4 and 6 months of age ...
VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENT Hepatitis B Vaccine
www.immunize.orgThe birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine is an important part of preventing long-term illness in infants and the spread of hepatitis B in the United States. Children and adolescents . younger than 19 years . of age who have not yet gotten the vaccine should be vaccinated. Adults .