Can PEDIARIX be given to children who have received a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine?
Yes. Infants born of HBsAg-negative mothers and who have received a dose of hepatitis B vaccine, at or shortly after birth, may be administered 3 doses of PEDIARIX according to the recommended schedule. However, data are limited regarding the safety and immunogenicity of PEDIARIX in such infants.[1] The ACIP, AAP, and AAFP recommendations state that four doses of hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, may be administered if a combination vaccine is used to complete the series.
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