Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant (Systemic)

Brand Names : Engerix-B, Recombivax HB, Recombivax HB Dialysis Formulation, HB vaccine

Proper Use of This Vaccine

Dosing - The dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders . The following information includes only the average doses of hepatitis B vaccine.

• For injection dosage form:
  • For prevention of hepatitis B infection:
    • Adults, adolescents, and older children - 2.5 to 20 micrograms (mcg) injected into the arm muscle during the first office visit, then one month and six months after the first dose, for a total of three doses.
    • Adults who also receive or will receive blood dialysis - 40 mcg injected into the arm muscle during the first office visit, then one month and six months after the first dose, for a total of three doses; or 40 mcg injected into the arm muscle during the first office visit, then one month, two months, and six months after the first dose, for a total of four doses.
    • Infants and young children - 2.5 to 20 mcg injected into the thigh muscle during the first office visit, then one month and six months after the first dose, for a total of three doses.
    • Newborn babies - 2.5 to 20 mcg injected into the thigh muscle at birth or within seven days of birth, then one month and six months after the first dose, for a total of three doses; or 10 or 20 mcg injected into the thigh muscle at birth or within seven days of birth, then one month, two months, and twelve months after the first dose, for a total of four doses.