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hepatitis B pediatric vaccine

hepatitis B pediatric vaccine
  • Ambulatory: 5mcg/0.5mL - Urgent Care, Women's Wellness
  • Ambulatory: 10mcg/0.5mL - Urgent Care
  • Ambulatory: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Adult Primary Care, Urgent Care, Injection Room NOM
Drug Name Form Strength Infusion Center Available Restricted Non-formulary Ambulatory Available Interchange REMS
Engerix-B Pediatric SUSPENSION, INTRAMUSCULAR 10 mcg/0.5 mL        

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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


Last updated: Sep. 1, 2023


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