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Hepatitis B Vaccine

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Indications

  • Immunisation against hepatitis B infection for Engerix B®
  • Immunisation against hepatitis B infection (accelerated schedule for pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis) for Engerix B®
  • Immunisation against hepatitis B infection (alternative accelerated schedule) for Engerix B®
  • Immunisation against hepatitis B infection (very rapid schedule) for Engerix B®
  • Immunisation against hepatitis B infection (in neonates born to hepatitis B surface antigen-positive mothers) for Engerix B®

+ 7 more indications in the full monograph

Safety Information

Cautions

vaccines, general Acute illness; minor illnesses Cautions, further information Illness UKHSA advises vaccination may be postponed if the individual is suffering from an acute illness; however, it is n...

Side Effects

vaccines, general Common or very common Abdominal pain; appetite decreased; arthralgia; diarrhoea; dizziness; fatigue; fever; headache; lymphadenopathy; malaise; myalgia; nausea; skin reactions; vomit...

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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