| Obligatory | a) If Immunised Following Known Exposure: Must not donate b) If Immunised With No Known Exposure: Less than 7 days after the last immunization was given.
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| Discretionary | a) If Immunised Following Known Exposure:
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| Additional Information | Immunization post exposure may be with specific anti-HB immunoglobulin as well as with HBsAg. Generally immunoglobulin would only be given after a known exposure to hepatitis B. There is no requirement to monitor the anti-HBs level. May be combined with hepatitis A immunization. Sensitive assays for HBsAg may be positive following recent immunization. This is why a 7 day deferral is required.
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| Reason for Change | The immunisation section has been incorporated into the main Hepatitis B entry. |