Hepatitis B Vaccine - Year 7 school based immunisation program
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The Hepatitis B vaccine is now offered to all children in Year 7 at school. A two dose Hepatitis B vaccine has now been approved for adolescents aged 11-15 years and involves the administration of two doses given 4–6 months apart.
If your child has already completed a course of Hepatitis B vaccine, no further doses are required. Please complete the relevant sections on the consent card and return the form to school.
The vaccines used in Australia contain a genetically engineered part of the virus, a small amount of an aluminium salt and a preservative.
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