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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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Table 4.5.3: Post-exposure prophylaxis for non-immune persons exposed to a<br />

HBsAg-positive source<br />

Type of exposure Hepatitis B immunoglobulin Vaccine<br />

Perinatal<br />

(exposure of<br />

babies during and<br />

after birth)*<br />

Percutaneous,<br />

ocular or mucous<br />

membrane<br />

100 IU, by<br />

IM injection<br />

400 IU, by<br />

IM injection<br />

100 IU,<br />

if body<br />

weight<br />

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