Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedules


Hepatitis B vaccine schedules for newborn infants, by maternal hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) status
Maternal HBsAg status
Single-antigen vaccine
 
Dose
Age
Positive
1
Birth (<12 hrs)
 
HBIG
Birth (<12 hrs)
 
2
1-2 mos
 
3
6 mos
 
 
 
Unknown
1
Birth (<12 hrs)
 
2
1-2 mos
 
3
6 mos
 
 
 
Negative
1
Birth (before hospital discharge)
 
2
1-2 mos
 
3
6-18 mos

Catch Up Vaccination Schedule for Children Ages 12 months to 18 years
Minimum Age for Dose 1
Minimum Time Interval Between Doses
Dose 1 to 2
Dose 2 to 3
Birth
4 weeks
18 weeks (and 16 weeks after first dose)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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