Vaccines

Question 1

Mandatory time to give Hep B if Mom is Hep B+ or unknown?

Answer 1

12 hours of life

Question 2

Time to give HBIG if Mom is Hep B+?

Answer 2

Immediately if known before birth; ASAP if not known until delivery (12 hours if pre-term, 1 week if term)

Question 3

When to test babies if Mom is Hep B+?

Answer 3

9-18 months (repeat 3 dose series if negative serology)

Question 4

What weight is too small to give Hep B (if Mom Hep B-)?

Answer 4

<2kg–(give at 1 month; if at birth because Mom Hep B +, doesn’t count towards 3 doses)