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Table. Combination hepatitis A-hepatitis B vaccines

Vaccine Age of vaccine recipient (years) Dose (hepatitis B surface antigen protein) Number of doses Recommended schedule minimum intervals
Twinrix (720/20) 1 to <16 20 μg 2
  • 1st dose: day 0 (day of vaccination)
  • 2nd dose: 6–12 months after 1st dose

Do not use this schedule for people who need rapid protection against hepatitis B (such as people who have had close contact with a person with hepatitis B)
Twinrix Junior (360/10) 1 to <16 10 μg 3
  • 1st dose: day 0 (day of vaccination)
  • 2nd dose: 4 weeks after 1st dose
  • 3rd dose: 6 months after 1st dose
Twinrix (720/20) ≥16 20 μg 3
  • 1st dose: day 0 (day of vaccination)
  • 2nd dose: 4 weeks after 1st dose
  • 3rd dose: 6 months after 1st dose

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