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Hepatitis B Vaccine

The hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) is recommended for:

• Children and adolescents.
• Adults:
  • Sexual partners of people infected with HBV.
  • Men who have sex with men.
  • People who inject street drugs.
  • People with more than one sexual partner.
  • People with chronic liver or kidney disease.
  • People with jobs that expose them to human blood.
  • Household contacts of people infected with HBV.
  • Residents and staff in institutions for the developmentally disabled.
  • Kidney dialysis patients.
  • People who travel to countries where hepatitis B is common.
  • People with HIV infection.
  • Anyone else who wants to be protected from HBV infection.

The vaccine should be given:

• To children at birth and the vaccine series should be completed by age 6-18 months.
• To children and adolescents through age 18 years who did not get the vaccine when they were younger.
• To anyone who is at risk of infection.

Washington State is currently supplying:

• GlaxoSmithKline hepatitis B vaccine, Engerix-B. The vaccine has typical availability.

Immunization Guidelines for the Use of State Supplied Vaccine (PDF, 82 KB) August 20, 2009
Vaccine Management - Recommendation for Storage and Handling of Vaccines

Vaccine Information Statements:

• Hepatitis B
• Multiple Vaccines

Fact Sheet:

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Vaccine Fact Sheet

Related Information:

• A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States

External Resources:

• National Immunization Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Locate my local health department

 

Last Update: 08/24/2009 10:53 AM