Information About TWINRIX® (Combined Hepatitis A and B) Vaccine for Patients

Keywords / Description:

Public Health-Seattle & King County (WA) developed this two page document for patients to outline key items related to Twinrix (hepatitis A and B combination vaccine). The overview includes information on the use of the vaccine in pregnant and breastfeeding women, potential side effects, eligibility for Twinrix, and the vaccination schedule.

Click here for NACCHO's Collection of Adult Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Vaccination Tools and Resources.

Toolkit:

Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Health Promotion and Health Education, Immunization, Infectious Diseases

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

Public Health Seattle & King County

Submitted:

12/27/2010

Modified:

08/01/2011

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