Hepatitis A and B vaccine - Travel immunisation
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ChemicalSubstance :
Hepatitis A and B vaccine
Indication :
Travel immunisation
Group Name :
Keywords :
travel vaccines, travel vaccinations, Hep AB for travel
Brand Names Include :
Twinrix, Ambrix
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Committee Recommendations (1)
05 Apr 17 -
Surrey Medicines Commissioners Group
Combined hepatitis A & B vaccines (Twinrix and Ambrix) are NOT recommended for routine prescribing for travel purposes and are considered BLACK on the traffic light system
In the small cohort of patients who require BOTH the hepatitis A and B for travel purposes, the vaccines should be supplied separately with the hepatitis A on FP10 prescription and the hepatitis B as a private supply.
Hepatitis B vaccination for TRAVEL purposes is not commissioned under the NHS and should be prescribed / supplied privately for this indication
In the small cohort of patients who require BOTH the hepatitis A and B for travel purposes, the vaccines should be supplied separately with the hepatitis A on FP10 prescription and the hepatitis B as a private supply.
Hepatitis B vaccination for TRAVEL purposes is not commissioned under the NHS and should be prescribed / supplied privately for this indication
Other Indications
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Other Drugs
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