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Hepatitis
B Vaccine (continued)
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Vaccinate
all high-risk individuals
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Adult
schedule (0, 1-2, 6)
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Testing
can be done if concern that patient has been
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previously
infected, but do not delay administering
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first
dose of vaccine until a later visit; test, then give
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first
dose.
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Hepatitis
B Prenatal Testing
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Test
EVERY pregnant woman during every pregnancy
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for
HBsAg, even if she has been immunized against
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hepatitis
B or is chronically infected.
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Send
a copy of the original lab report to the hospital.
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