As healthcare workers we are offered vaccination for infections we may be exposed to occupationally. We recommend that you read the information provided below prior to your appointment.
The standard Hepatitis B vaccination used by NHSG is Engerix B.
Patient Information Leaflets (PIL):
If you have failed to respond to the primary course of Hepatitis B vaccination you may be offered an alternative brand:
For some colleague you may require immunisation for both Hepatitis A & B. Information regards that vaccine can be found below:
Twinrix Adult Vaccine (medicines.org.uk)
Further supporting information can be found on these links:
Hepatitis B: the green book, chapter 18 (gov.uk)
NHS Grampian Hepatitis B Guidance for Managers (NHS Grampian intranet access required)