Hepatitis B Immunization Program for Infants
The Hepatitis B Immunization program for infants began in the the fall of 1995. This program is offered to infants to prevent a potentially serious infection that can lead to liver scarring, chronic hepatitis or liver cancer.
Hepatitis B immunization involves a series of dosages:
- the first dose is given soon after birth and before hospital discharge;
- the second is given at 2 months; and
- the third is given at 6 months.