Regardless of the mother's hepatitis B surface antigen status, all newborns should receive their first vaccination against hepatitis B:
a. Within 12 hours of birth
b. At 1 year of age
c. At 6 months of age
d. At 6 years of age
ANS: A
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that the first hepatitis B vaccination be given within 12 hours of birth, the second vaccination at 1 month of age, and the third vaccination at 6 months of age. This is the protocol for all newborns, regardless of the mother's hepatitis B status.
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