Sex industry workers are recommended to receive hepatitis B vaccine if they are not immune

Sex industry workers are recommended to receive hepatitis B vaccine if they are not immune.

Sex industry workers are at higher risk of hepatitis B virus infection. This industry is an important focus for preventing hepatitis B transmission.²⁶ Sex industry workers are at a particularly high risk if they engage in unprotected sex.

Adult-formulation hepatitis B vaccine should be given in a 3-dose schedule. See Table. Monovalent hepatitis B vaccines for adolescents and adults in Vaccines, dosage and administration.

Levels of antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen should be checked after the vaccination course. See Serological testing after hepatitis B vaccination.

The combination hepatitis A-hepatitis B vaccine may be appropriate for sex workers if they are not immune to either disease. This is because they have an increased risk of both conditions. See Table. Combination hepatitis A-hepatitis B vaccines in Vaccines, dosage and administration.

For more details, see Hepatitis A and Vaccination for other groups.