AAP, AAFP, and ACIP Recommend
Hepatitis B “Catch-up”
Give hepatitis B vaccine to all children 0-18 y.o.
“Providers should make special efforts” to
catch-up children (of parents) from moderate/high
risk endemic areas.
References: Harmonized Childhood Immunization Schedule
CDC. Recommended childhood immunization schedule- U.S., Jan-Dec 1998 MMWR
1998; 47:10-1
CDC. Recommended childhood immunization schedule- U.S., Jan-Dec 1998 MMWR
1999; 48:14-5
CDC. Recommended childhood immunization schedule- U.S., Jan-Dec 1998 MMWR
2000; 49:36-7