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.