Postexposure Prophylaxis of Hepatitis B

Recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee

Abstract

The following statement supplements and updates certain sections of two previous statements on hepatitis B virus prophylaxis (MMWR. 1981;30:423-35; and MMWR. 1982;31:317-28). Those statements should be consulted regarding preexposure use of hepatitis B vaccine and prophylaxis of hepatitis A.

Article and Author Information

  • ▸From the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee, Centers for Disease Control; Atlanta, Georgia.

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