Hb (Hepatitis) Vaccine
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Outline
Overview
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- Abbreviated as Hb vaccine or HBV (not to be confused with HPV)
Nursing Points
General
- Recommended by CDC to be given in first 12 hours of life
- IM injection
- If mother already has Hepatitis B, then Hep B immune globulin also needs to be given
Nursing Considerations
- Obtain consent
- Give IM injection in lateral side of middle 3rd of vastus lateralis muscle
- Document per policy
- Typically includes documenting in hospital chart and providing a card to the parents for their records
Patient Education
- Educate importance and need
- If they want to refuse; follow hospital policy and document appropriately
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