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Everyone 18 years of age and younger
- Adults
over 18 who are at risk
Adults
at risk for HBV infection include:
- people
who have more than one sex partner in 6 months
- men
who have sex with other men
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sex contacts of infected people
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people who inject illegal drugs
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health care and public safety workers who might be exposed to
infected blood or body fluids
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household contacts of persons with chronic HBV infection
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hemodialysis patients
If
you are not sure whether you are at risk, ask your
doctor or nurse.
- People
should get 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine according to the following
schedule. If you miss a dose or get behind schedule, get
the next dose as soon as you can. There is no need to start over.
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Infant
whose mother is infected with HBV
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Infant
whose mother is not infected with HBV
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Older
child, adolescent, or adult
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First
Dose |
Within
12 hours of birth |
Birth-2
months of age |
Any
time |
| Second
Dose |
1-2
months of age |
1-4
months of age ( at least 1 month after first dose) |
1-2
months after first dose |
| Third
Dose |
6
months of age |
6-18
months of age |
4-6
months of age |
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The second dose must be given at least 1 month after the first
dose.
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The third dose must be given at least 2 months after the second
dose and at least 4 months after the first.
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The third dose should not be given to infants under 6 months of
age, because this could reduce long-term protection.
Adolescents
11 to 15 years of age may need only two doses of hepatitis B vaccine,
separated by 4-6 months. Ask your health care provider for details.
Hepatitis
B vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines.
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