Joint Formulary & PAD

Hepatitis B - Travelling abroad

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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Hepatitis B
Indication :
Travelling abroad
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Keywords :
travel vaccines, travel vaccinations, Hep B for travel, low value medicines, drugs of low clinical value, LVM, drugs of limited clinical value
Brand Names Include :
Engerix B, Fendrix, HBvaxPRO, Twinrix, Ambrix
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Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Hepatitis B is used to treat.

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Committee Recommendations (1)

The Prescribing Clinical Network considers that Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningitis ACWY, Yellow Fever, Tick-borne encephalitis, rabies & BCG vaccines should not be given on the NHS exclusively for the purpose of travel for any new patient. The vaccines may continue to be administered for purposes other than travel, if clinically appropriate.
Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningitis ACWY, Yellow Fever, Tick-borne encephalitis, rabies & BCG vaccines will be considered BLACK on the traffic light system exclusively for the purpose of travel for any new patient.