A 29-year-old nurse has serology demonstrating HBsAg negative, anti-HBc negative, and anti-HBs 2 IU/L. She has no documentation of previous hepatitis ...

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A 29-year-old nurse has serology demonstrating HBsAg negative, anti-HBc negative, and anti-HBs 2 IU/L. She has no documentation of previous hepatitis B vaccination. According to Canadian immunisation guidance, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Start a complete hepatitis B vaccine series

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No further action; she is immune

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Give a single booster dose only

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Order annual hepatitis B serology monitoring only

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Give hepatitis B immune globulin alone

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Hepatitis B prevention

A 29-year-old nurse has serology demonstrating HBsAg negative, anti-HBc negative, and anti-HBs 2 IU/L. She has no documentation of previous hepatitis B vaccination. According to Canadian immunisation guidance, what is the most appropriate management?