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Hepatitis B Vaccination Initiative Printable Forms for Providers

The purpose of the Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Initiative is to improve the delivery of viral hepatitis prevention services in health-care settings and public health programs that serve adults at risk for viral hepatitis. The primary goals are to:

  • increase the number of doses of hepatitis B-containing vaccine purchased by immunization program grantees; and
  • improve vaccination coverage among adults; and reduce the incidence of acute hepatitis B among adults in the United States.

Twinrix® vaccine, combined hepatitis B and hepatitis A is now available at low cost to persons who qualify. The vaccine is free, but there may be an administration fee charged to give the vaccine. The maximum fee is $14.75 per dose.

Hepatitis B vaccine under this Initiative is available only to people who meet the following two conditions:

1) Individuals who either have no insurance or are under-insured;
2) Individuals who have at least one of the following risk factors for hepatitis B:

  • You have a job that exposes you to human blood
  • You are a kidney dialysis patient
  • You have sex with more than one partner
  • Your sex partner has hepatitis B
  • You inject drugs
  • You live with someone who has chronic hepatitis B
  • You are of Asian, Pacific Islander, African American or Hispanic descent
  • You are traveling to hepatitis B endemic regions
  • You are HIV positive
  • You are a man who has sex with men
  • You are a resident or staff of a facility for developmentally disabled persons
  • You are traveling internationally where hepatitis B is highly endemic


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