Can COMVAX be used with the high-risk hepatitis B child?
It is not recommended because the dosing schedule does not match the high-risk schedule of 0, 1, 6 months. (However, the use of COMVAX is not a conflict for Universal Dosing [first dose of hepatitis B vaccine in the hospital for infants at low-risk for hep B] as the child will receive four doses of hepatitis B vaccine without adverse affects.) Comvax must not be used for doses at birth or one month of age for a child on a 0-1-6 month hepatitis B vaccine schedule.
