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Is the dose of the hep b vaccine the same given to babies as adults?
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No: There is a pediatric formulation and an adult formulation.
Answered 7/4/2015
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No: Adults are given adult dose which is double of the pediatric dose It is adult Hep B Vaccine
Answered 7/4/2015
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