Hepatitis B vaccine for at-risk infants aide memoire
Summary of hepatitis B vaccine schedule, advice and guidance for pregnant women and new mothers.
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This is a guidance document for healthcare professionals (mainly in primary care) on the hepatitis B vaccination schedule and testing for babies born to women with hepatitis B infection. It acts as a reminder of the doses and testing schedule.
Healthcare professionals can also use this guidance along with the patient leaflet to advise mothers on their baby’s immunisations against hepatitis B.
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Updates to this page
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This document has been rebranded from PHE to UKHSA. This updated version contains additional information on the Dried Blood Spot (DBS), which is the preferred method of testing, as well as an expanded checklist and links to further resources.
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First published.