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Hepatitis B - Management
Hepatitis B vaccine: rapid schedule - adults
Age from 16 years onwards
Hepatitis B vaccine (HBvaxPRO): 3 month course
HBvaxPRO 10micrograms/1ml suspension for injection vials
Give 1ml by intramuscular injection. For primary immunization, give three doses at intervals of 1 month between doses.
Supply 1 1ml vial.
Hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix B): 3 month course
Engerix B 20micrograms/1ml suspension for injection pre-filled syringes
Give 1ml by intramuscular injection. For primary immunization, give three doses at intervals of 1 month between doses.
Supply 1 1ml prefilled syringe.
Age from 18 years onwards
Hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix B): 3 week course
Engerix B 20micrograms/1ml suspension for injection pre-filled syringes
Give 1ml by intramuscular injection. For rapid primary immunization, give 3 doses on days 0, 7, and 21.
Supply 1 1ml prefilled syringe.
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