Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

glaxosmithkline australia pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 20 microgram/ml - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: monobasic sodium phosphate; water for injections; sodium chloride; dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate; aluminium hydroxide hydrate - engerix-b is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis b virus infection. the nh&mrc* recommend all infants, young children and unvaccinated adolescents receive a primary course of immunisation against hepatitis b. the nh&mrc also recommends immunisation for persons who are at substantial risk and have been demonstrated or judged to be susceptible to the hepatitis b virus. groups identified at increased risk of acquiring hbv infection include: infants born to carrier (hbsag-positive) mothers; individuals for whom post-exposure prophylaxis for hepatitis b is indicated; household contacts (other than sexual partners) of acute and chronic hepatitis b cases and carriers; susceptible sexual contacts. risk occurs in susceptible (anti-hbs negative) partners of hbv carriers and patients with acute hepatitis b; susceptible clients of std (sexually transmitted disease) clinics, and sexually active men who have sex with men are also at increased risk of infection; injecting drug users; haemodialysis patients, hiv-positive individuals and other immunosuppressed adults; patients receiving certain blood products especially patients with clotting disorders receiving blood product concentrates; individuals with chronic liver disease and / or hepatitis c; staff and residents of facilities for the intellectually disabled, including both residential and non-residential care of this group; liver transplant recipients. such individuals should be vaccinated prior to transplantation if seronegative for hepatitis b, as they may be at increased risk of infection from the transplanted organ; staff and inmates of long term correctional facilities; health care workers, dentists, embalmers, tattooists and body-piercers. all staff directly involved in patient care, embalming, or in the handling of human blood or tissue should be vaccinated; individuals adopting children from overseas. these children should be tested for hepatitis b, and if hbsag positive, members of the adoptive family should be vaccinated; others in whom vaccination may be justified include police, members of the armed forces and emergency services staff, depending on the risks of exposure associated with assigned duties. long term travellers to regions of high endemicity, and those residing for some time in such regions who may anticipate close personal contact with local residents, should be vaccinated. short-term tourists or business travellers are at very little risk of hepatitis b, provided they avoid exposure through sexual contact, injecting drug use, tattooing or body piercing. although the risk of hepatitis b infection in contact sports is low, immunisation of those involved should not be discouraged. as the risk in australian schools is very low, vaccination of classroom contacts is seldom indicated. nevertheless, vaccination of school children and adolescents should be encouraged; as hepatitis d (caused by the delta agent) does not occur in the absence of hepatitis b infection, it can be expected that hepatitis d will also be prevented by vaccination with engerix-b. the vaccine will not protect against infection caused by hepatitis a, hepatitis c and hepatitis e viruses, and other pathogens known to infect the liver.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

glaxosmithkline australia pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 10 microgram - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate; aluminium hydroxide hydrate; sodium chloride; monobasic sodium phosphate; water for injections - engerix-b is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis b virus infection. the nh&mrc* recommend all infants, young children and unvaccinated adolescents receive a primary course of immunisation against hepatitis b. the nh&mrc also recommends immunisation for persons who are at substantial risk and have been demonstrated or judged to be susceptible to the hepatitis b virus. groups identified at increased risk of acquiring hbv infection include: infants born to carrier (hbsag-positive) mothers; individuals for whom post-exposure prophylaxis for hepatitis b is indicated; household contacts (other than sexual partners) of acute and chronic hepatitis b cases and carriers; susceptible sexual contacts. risk occurs in susceptible (anti-hbs negative) partners of hbv carriers and patients with acute hepatitis b; susceptible clients of std (sexually transmitted disease) clinics, and sexually active men who have sex with men are also at increased risk of infection; injecting drug users; haemodialysis patients, hiv-positive individuals and other immunosuppressed adults; patients receiving certain blood products especially patients with clotting disorders receiving blood product concentrates; individuals with chronic liver disease and / or hepatitis c; staff and residents of facilities for the intellectually disabled, including both residential and non-residential care of this group; liver transplant recipients. such individuals should be vaccinated prior to transplantation if seronegative for hepatitis b, as they may be at increased risk of infection from the transplanted organ; staff and inmates of long term correctional facilities; health care workers, dentists, embalmers, tattooists and body-piercers. all staff directly involved in patient care, embalming, or in the handling of human blood or tissue should be vaccinated; individuals adopting children from overseas. these children should be tested for hepatitis b, and if hbsag positive, members of the adoptive family should be vaccinated; others in whom vaccination may be justified include police, members of the armed forces and emergency services staff, depending on the risks of exposure associated with assigned duties. long term travellers to regions of high endemicity, and those residing for some time in such regions who may anticipate close personal contact with local residents, should be vaccinated. short-term tourists or business travellers are at very little risk of hepatitis b, provided they avoid exposure through sexual contact, injecting drug use, tattooing or body piercing. although the risk of hepatitis b infection in contact sports is low, immunisation of those involved should not be discouraged. as the risk in australian schools is very low, vaccination of classroom contacts is seldom indicated. nevertheless, vaccination of school children and adolescents should be encouraged; as hepatitis d (caused by the delta agent) does not occur in the absence of hepatitis b infection, it can be expected that hepatitis d will also be prevented by vaccination with engerix-b. the vaccine will not protect against infection caused by hepatitis a, hepatitis c and hepatitis e viruses, and other pathogens known to infect the liver.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

glaxosmithkline australia pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 20 microgram/ml; hepatitis a virus antigen, quantity: 720 elisa unit/ml - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: aluminium hydroxide hydrate; aluminium phosphate; polysorbate 20; water for injections; neomycin sulfate; monobasic sodium phosphate; trometamol; sodium chloride; dibasic sodium phosphate heptahydrate; formaldehyde solution; acetic acid; leucine; phenylalanine; methionine; lysine hydrochloride; isoleucine; valine; histidine; threonine; tryptophan; alanine; arginine; proline; tyrosine; serine; sodium acetate; dibasic potassium phosphate; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; glycine - twinrix (720/20) is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis a and hepatitis b virus infection in adults and children from 1 year of age. twinrix junior (360/10) is indicated for use in children aged 1 to 15 years. twinrix (720/20) is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis a and hepatitis b virus infection in adults and children from 1 year of age. twinrix junior (360/10) is indicated for use in children aged 1 to 15 years.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

glaxosmithkline australia pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 20 microgram/ml; hepatitis a virus antigen, quantity: 720 elisa unit/ml - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: trometamol; aluminium hydroxide hydrate; sodium chloride; polysorbate 20; neomycin sulfate; water for injections; formaldehyde solution; aluminium phosphate; dibasic sodium phosphate heptahydrate; monobasic sodium phosphate; acetic acid; leucine; phenylalanine; methionine; lysine hydrochloride; isoleucine; valine; histidine; threonine; tryptophan; alanine; arginine; proline; tyrosine; serine; sodium acetate; dibasic potassium phosphate; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; glycine - twinrix (720/20) is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis a and hepatitis b virus infection in adults and children from 1 year of age. twinrix junior (360/10) is indicated for use in children aged 1 to 15 years. twinrix (720/20) is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis a and hepatitis b virus infection in adults and children from 1 year of age. twinrix junior (360/10) is indicated for use in children aged 1 to 15 years.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

merck sharp & dohme (australia) pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 10 microgram/ml - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: aluminium; borax; sodium chloride; water for injections - h-b-vax ii is indicated for immunisation against infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus. adolescent vaccination is not necessary for children who have received a primary course of hepatitis b vaccine. vaccination is recommended in adults who ar at substantial risk of hepatitis b virus infection and have demonstrated or judged to be susceptible. vaccination of individuals who have antibodies against hepatitis b virus from a previous infection is not necessary.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

merck sharp & dohme (australia) pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 5 microgram - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: borax; water for injections; sodium chloride; aluminium - for use in the immunisation against infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus. indications as at 17 november 2000: h-b-vax ii is indicated for immunisation against infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus. adolescent vaccination is not necessary for children who have received a primary course of hepatitis b vaccine. vaccination is recommended in adults who are at substantial risk of hepatitis b virus infection and have demonstrated or judged to be susceptible. vaccination of individuals who have antibodies against hepatitis b virus from a previous infection is not necessary.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

merck sharp & dohme (australia) pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 10 microgram/ml - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: borax; sodium chloride; aluminium; water for injections - h-b-vax ii is indicated for immunisation against infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus. adolescent vaccination is not necessary for children who have received a primary course of hepatitis b vaccine. vaccination is recommended in adults who ar at substantial risk of hepatitis b virus infection and have demonstrated or judged to be susceptible. vaccination of individuals who have antibodies against hepatitis b virus from a previous infection is not necessary.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

merck sharp & dohme (australia) pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 40 microgram/ml - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: borax; sodium chloride; aluminium; water for injections - h-b-vax ii is indicated for immunisation against infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus. adolescent vaccination is not necessary for children who have received a primary course of hepatitis b vaccine. vaccination is recommended in adults who ar at substantial risk of hepatitis b virus infection and have demonstrated or judged to be susceptible. vaccination of individuals who have antibodies against hepatitis b virus from a previous infection is not necessary.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

merck sharp & dohme (australia) pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 5 microgram - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: aluminium; water for injections; sodium chloride; borax - for use in the immunisation against infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus. indications as at 17 november 2000: h-b-vax ii is indicated for immunisation against infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus. adolescent vaccination is not necessary for children who have received a primary course of hepatitis b vaccine. vaccination is recommended in adults who are at substantial risk of hepatitis b virus infection and have demonstrated or judged to be susceptible. vaccination of individuals who have antibodies against hepatitis b virus from a previous infection is not necessary.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

glaxosmithkline australia pty ltd - hepatitis b surface antigen recombinant, quantity: 20 microgram/ml; hepatitis a virus antigen, quantity: 720 elisa unit/ml - injection, suspension - excipient ingredients: dibasic sodium phosphate heptahydrate; neomycin sulfate; aluminium hydroxide hydrate; formaldehyde solution; trometamol; aluminium phosphate; water for injections; polysorbate 20; monobasic sodium phosphate; sodium chloride; acetic acid; leucine; phenylalanine; methionine; lysine hydrochloride; isoleucine; valine; histidine; threonine; tryptophan; alanine; arginine; proline; tyrosine; serine; sodium acetate; dibasic potassium phosphate; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; glycine - twinrix (720/20) is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis a and hepatitis b virus infection in adults and children from 1 year of age. twinrix junior (360/10) is indicated for use in children aged 1 to 15 years.