A healthy boy is born by vaginal delivery at 40 weeks gestation. His mother had confirmed acute hepatitis B during this pregnancy.
Which preventative intervention should be given immediately to the baby?
- Confirm hepatitis B status of baby as first step
- Full course of hepatitis B vaccine
- Full course of hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immunoglobulin
- Hepatitis B immunoglobulin
- Hepatitis B vaccine as a single dose
C. Full course of hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immunoglobulin
Explanation:
PHE Guidance Hepatitis B: the green book, chapter 18
Hepatitis B immunisation information for public health professionals.