When are hepatitis vaccinations issued to newborns?

Read on: Hep b is usually given at birth or two months old. Hep a is varied most drs have their own schedule.

0 to 2 months: The first dose of the HBV vaccine can be given quite early in life in high risk kids but is usually given at 2 months.

Original studies:nbn: Some of the initial studies verifying the benefits of hep b were done in hawaii where there was a long hx of maternal to child transmission.The administration at birth to all willing participants allowed hawaii to be the first state seeing a decline in hep b in its population. Since that time various practitioners follow different protocols. I give it at birth.