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- Vaccine Schedules - Hepatitis B Foundation
The first dose is given at 6 weeks, and the second and third doses are given at 10 and 14 weeks of age The pentavalent vaccine may be made available free of charge with the support of GAVI, the vaccine alliance
- The 3-Shot Hepatitis B Vaccine - Hepatitis B Foundation
The recommended schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine is to receive the first shot, followed in one month by the second shot Six months following the first shot, you should receive your third and final shot of the series
- Hepatitis B Vaccine Schedule: Standard, Accelerated, and Combination
The combined hepatitis A B vaccine – which is only for adults – can follow the 3 dose vaccine schedule or, if necessary, the 4 dose accelerated schedule More information on combination vaccines can be found here
- If I started the vaccine series but didnt complete my 2nd or 3rd dose . . .
If the series is interrupted after the first dose, the second dose should be given as soon as possible, and the third dose at least 2 months after the second If only the third dose is delayed, it should be given as soon as possible
- Hepatitis B Foundation: Hepatitis B Vaccination
You cannot get hepatitis B from the vaccine All hepatitis B vaccines that have been used since 1986 are made synthetically – meaning the hepatitis B vaccines do not contain any blood products Learn more
- Hepatitis B Foundation: Vaccine Commonly Asked Questions
If the series is interrupted after the first dose, the second dose should be given as soon as possible, and the third dose at least 2 months after the second If only the third dose is delayed, it should be given as soon as possible
- What Do I Do if I’m a Hepatitis B Vaccine Non-Responder?
In the case of possible exposures to HBV infected blood or body fluids, it is recommended that non-responders receive 2 doses of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) – the first dose should be given within 24 hours of the exposure, and the second dose should be given 1 month later
- Vaccine Non-Responders - Hepatitis B Foundation
For adults in the U S , the second series can be given using a 3-dose vaccine or the 2-dose vaccine Persons who do not respond to an initial vaccine series have a 30%--50% chance of responding to a second series
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