Adults >20 years |
Engerix-B | 20 μg (1.0 mL) IM in deltoid; 3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months | Accelerated schedule can be given at 0, 1, 2 and 12 months |
Recombivax HB | 10 μg (1.0 mL) IM in deltoid; 3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months | Green-capped vial for adult preparation |
Children 11 to 19 years |
Engerix-B | 10 μg (0.5 mL) IM in deltoid; 3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months | For accelerated schedule of 0, 1, 2 and 12 months, use 20-μg dose |
Recombivax HB | 5 μg (0.5 mL) IM in deltoid; 3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months | Yellow-capped vial for adolescent preparation |
Children >11 years | | | |
Engerix-B | 10 μg (0.5 mL) IM; 3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months | Accelerated schedule can be given at 0, 1, 2 and 12 months |
Recombivax HB | 2.5 μg (0.5 mL) IM; 3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months | Brown-capped vial for infant and child dosage |