title: Hepatitis B Vaccine - Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Hepatitis B Vaccine
  Revision Date : 21/12/2020
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  Approved: TC, KOH
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  Alert
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  All neonates (preterm or term) born to hepatitis B positive mothers must be given a dose of hepatitis B vaccine AND hepatitis B immunoglobulin at birth.
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  Indication
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  Primary immunisation of ALL infants against infection caused by the hepatitis B virus.
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  Action
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  Stimulates the production of antibodies to confer protection against the hepatitis B virus.
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  Drug Type
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  Vaccine.
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  Trade Name
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  H-B-Vax-II− for immunisation at birth.
  Infanrix Hexa− for immunisation at 2, 4 and 6 months of age.
  Engerix-B− for immunisation at birth, 2, 4 and 6 months of age.
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  Presentation
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  HB-Vax-II− 5 microg/0.5 mL
  Infanrix Hexa− 10 microg/0.5 mL
  Engerix-B Thiomersal Free Paediatric Formulation− 10 microg/0.5 mL
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