Migrants from hepatitis B–endemic countries are recommended to receive testing for hepatitis B, and hepatitis B vaccine as appropriate

Migrants from hepatitis B–endemic countries are recommended to receive testing for hepatitis B, and vaccination if appropriate. 

These people are more likely to: 

• have been previously infected with hepatitis B virus
• have a close household contact with chronic hepatitis B 

Areas of high endemicity, indicated by high seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen, include:²⁰

• most of East and Southeast Asia (except Japan)
• Pacific island countries
• parts of central Asia and the Middle East
• the Amazon Basin
• sub-Saharan Africa 

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.

See also Vaccination for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.