hepatitis a vaccine/hepatitis b vaccine (Twinrix)

Introduction

Combination hepatitis A & B vaccine.

Indications

• travelers to foreign countries with a high prevalence of hepatitis A & B
• patients with chronic liver disease
• healthcare personnel
• military personnel
• IV-drug abusers

Contraindications

• previous vaccination with hepatitis A or B vaccine

Dosage

Schedule: 3 doses at 0, 1 & 6 months

Contains hepatitis A vaccine (inactivated) 720 EL.U & hepatitis B vaccine (recombinant) 20 ug HBsAg/mL

More general terms

• vaccine combination

Components

• hepatitis A vaccine (Harvix, VAQTA)
• hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix-B, Recombivax HB, Heplisav-B, Dynavax, PreHevbrio)