Hepatitis B Prevention (2)
• Hepatitis B Vaccine (continued)
• Vaccinate all high-risk individuals
• Adult schedule (0, 1-2, 6)
• Testing can be done if concern that patient has been
previously infected, but do not delay administering
first dose of vaccine until a later visit; test, then give
first dose.
• Hepatitis B Prenatal Testing
• Test EVERY pregnant woman during every pregnancy
for HBsAg, even if she has been immunized against
hepatitis B or is chronically infected.
• Send a copy of the original lab report to the hospital.