Medications listed are available on OH EPIC Formulary, unless otherwise noted. Not all formulary medications are available at each facility. Please refer to your local pharmacy for available inventory.
Hepatitis B Vaccine Criteria (as of September 2018):
Recombivax HB (manufacturer: Merck) adult, pediatric, and dialysis formulations are currently unavailable.
Heplisav-B (manufacturer: Dynavax) is the preferred vaccine for: • Adult (≥ 18 years of age) inpatients, outpatients, and employees who are not pregnant and not receiving dialysis. • Given as 2-dose series at least 1 month apart.
Engerix-B (manufacturer: Glaxo Smith Kline) is the preferred vaccine for: • Pediatric patients (< 18 years of age) • Pregnant patients • Dialysis patients (use TWO doses of Engerix-B on 4-dose schedule at 0, 1, 2 and 6 months) • Second-line vaccine option for all adults
Hepatitis B Vaccine Criteria (as of September 2018):
Recombivax HB (manufacturer: Merck) adult, pediatric, and dialysis formulations are currently unavailable.
Heplisav-B (manufacturer: Dynavax) is the preferred vaccine for:
• Adult (≥ 18 years of age) inpatients, outpatients, and employees who are not pregnant and not receiving dialysis.
• Given as 2-dose series at least 1 month apart.
Engerix-B (manufacturer: Glaxo Smith Kline) is the preferred vaccine for:
• Pediatric patients (< 18 years of age)
• Pregnant patients
• Dialysis patients (use TWO doses of Engerix-B on 4-dose schedule at 0, 1, 2 and 6 months)
• Second-line vaccine option for all adults