Indications for use

ENGERIX B vaccine is indicated for active immunity against infection with all known HBV subtypes, in HBV-exposed individuals of all ages. Vaccination is also expected to protect against hepatitis D, caused by HDV, since hepatitis D only occurs during HBV infection.

People who are especially recommended to be vaccinated:

• Medical personnel
• Staff and chronically ill patients in closed health care facilities
• People with chronic liver disease or at risk of developing chronic liver disease (e.g., HCV carriers, alcohol abusers)
• Patients awaiting surgery
• People whose sexual behavior promotes HBV infection
• Drug users who inject addictive drugs
• People traveling to places with a widespread hepatitis B outbreak
• Newborns of mothers who are HBV carriers
• People coming from places with widespread HBV prevalence
• Family members living with persons belonging to any of the above groups and with persons suffering from acute or chronic hepatitis B
• Others: employees of the police, firefighters, armed forces, and people whose nature of work or way of life may be conducive to HBV infection

Age indications:

over 15 years old

Vaccination cycle:

0-1-6 mo (the second dose should be taken one month after the first, the third six months after the first) accelerated after age 15. : 0,7,21 day, 12 m-c

Duration of immunity:

for life - at the earliest after 5 years you can check the level of p.corpuscles, if it is sufficient there is no need to vaccinate with a booster dose.

For the price of vaccination, please ask at the registration