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Hepatitis
B Immune Globulin (HBIG)
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provides
temporary passive protection
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indicated
in certain postexposure settings
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Hepatitis
B Vaccine
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vaccinate
all children 0-18 years of age
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infant
schedule: birth dose
preferred (0, 1-2, 6),
(0, 1-4, 6-18)
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Schedule
if using monovalent vaccine followed by
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Comvax
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children/teens:
(0, 1, 6), ( 0, 1-2, 4) (0, 1, 6-12) or (0, 12, 24)
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month
schedule. There is also a two-dose schedule for 11-15
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year
olds using Recombivax HB ® only. This schedule is
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0,
4-6 months.
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