Hepatitis B Vaccination of Infants, Children, and Adolescents
The
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all
children receive their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth and complete
the vaccine series by age 6–18 months. Older children and adolescents who
did not previously receive the hepatitis B vaccine should also be vaccinated.
Guidelines and Recommendations
Appendix A: Case Finding and Management of HBsAg-Positive PersonsAppendix B: Immunization Management IssuesAppendix C: Postexposure ProphylaxisPDF version: (with appendices)
Related Articles:
Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage Among Children Born January 2003–June
2005 — United States
MMWR 2008;57(30):825-828
Implementation of Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination — Worldwide, 2006
MMWR 2008;57(46);1249-1252
Immunization Schedules and Dosages
Recommended doses of hepatitis B vaccines (by age group and vaccine type)
Standing Orders
Guidelines
for Standing Orders in Labor & Delivery & Nursery Units to Prevent Hepatitis
B Virus (HBV) Transmission to Newborns
Standing
Orders for Administering Hepatitis B Vaccine to Children and Teens
State Vaccination Requirements
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Page last modified: December 31, 2008
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Division of Viral Hepatitis
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
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