Hepatitis B Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Natural History
Summary
- 5 vaccines are licensed and currently available in the US for hepatitis B vaccination[Schillie 2018a; Schillie 2018b]
- Hepatitis B immune globulin contains anti-HBs and provides temporary protection (for ~ 3-6 months); used with hepatitis B vaccine for postexposure immunoprophylaxis
- The CDC recommend the following groups for vaccination[CDC 2016b; Schillie 2018a]:
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