E-DRUG: dose of hepatitis B vaccine (2)
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In Norway we have only 20 mcg. Recommended dosages and frequencies
are:
Adults and children more than 10 yrs: 20 mcg initially and after 1 and
6 months Children up to 10 yrs: 10 mcg initially and after 1 and 6
months Newborn with HBsAg-positive mothers 10 mcg initially and after
1, 2 and 12 months
Immunocompromised patients and patients in dialysis: 40 mcg initially
and after 1, 2 and 6 months.
With these recommendations, you would probably need both strengths to
reduce wastage and cost.
Regards Kirsten
Ms Kirsten Myhr, MScPharm, MPH
Bygdoy alle 58B
0265 Oslo
Norway
Tel: +47 22 56 05 85 (h)
Fax: +47 22 24 90 17 (w) Tel: +47 22 24 88 55 (w)
E-mail: myhr@online.no
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