Question

A 29-year-old medical laboratory technician has never been vaccinated against hepatitis B. Her serology is negative for hepatitis B surface antigen and surface antibody. According to Canadian immunisation recommendations, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Give a full hepatitis B vaccine series and check anti-HBs 1-2 months after completion

Answer

Reassure that vaccination is not required for health care workers

Answer

Give a single dose of hepatitis B vaccine only

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Start hepatitis B immune globulin only

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Advise annual screening without vaccination

Practice question

A 29-year-old medical laboratory technician has never been vaccinated against hepatitis B. Her serology is negative for hepatitis B surface antigen and surface antibody. According to Canadian immunisation recommendations, what should you do?