Hepatitis B, purified antigen is indicated for:
Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old)
Hepatitis B vaccine is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis B virus infection caused by all known subtypes in individuals from birth through 15 years of age considered at risk of exposure to hepatitis B virus.
The specific at risk categories to be immunised are to be determined on the basis of the official recommendations.
It can be expected that hepatitis D will also be prevented by immunisation with hepatitis B vaccine as hepatitis D (caused by the delta agent) does not occur in the absence of hepatitis B infection.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Hepatitis B, purified antigen is contraindicated in the following cases:
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