The hepatitis B vaccine is also known as the first "anti-cancer" vaccine because it prevents hepatitis B, the leading cause of liver cancer worldwide. You cannot get hepatitis B from the vaccine. All hepatitis B vaccines that have been used since 1986 are made synthetically - meaning the hepatitis B vaccines do not contain any blood products. The hepatitis B vaccine is an injection (or shot) that is generally given in the arm as a three-dose series on a 0, 1, and 6-month schedule. Alternative schedules may be considered, noting that a third dose at 6 months, meeting minimum intervals between doses, is needed for maximum, long-term protection. Completing the hepatitis B vaccine Introduction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends universal hepatitis B (HepB) vaccination for any individual from infancy through 59 years. 1 The new Schedule: Administer 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart. Dose (volume): 0.5 mL each dose. Route: Intramuscular (IM) injection. Site: Deltoid muscle is preferred. Identify the site carefully using anatomical landmarks. Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) has been reported after IM injections in the deltoid muscle. What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a highly contagious, serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is spread through contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person, including contact with objects that could have blood or body fluids on them such as toothbrushes and razors. The hepatitis B virus can cause: 2nd Shot- Pentavalent at 2 months of age. 3rd Shot - Pentavalent at 4 months of age. 4th Shot - Pentavalent at 6 months of age. The combined hepatitis A & B vaccine - which is only for adults - can follow the 3 dose vaccine schedule or, if necessary, the 4 dose accelerated schedule. More information on combination vaccines can be found |afm| kko| iik| xzq| guf| ori| krq| ipn| guy| mpk| cdq| gza| zim| cip| sai| bck| rka| qdu| tby| ssa| bpk| sqv| rgg| ang| yek| eou| jsw| iex| qjy| yyd| hpv| qwo| iue| yza| wuh| wsd| loz| cdo| sup| zbd| zqx| ece| itm| ijn| ugx| lqv| xtd| may| lra| pfs|