JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

6. Hepatitis B Immunization

Obligatory

a) If Immunised Following Known Exposure:

Must not donate

b) If Immunised With No Known Exposure:
Must not donate if:

Less than 7 days after the last immunization was given.

Discretionary

a) If Immunised Following Known Exposure:
If more than 3 months from immunization, accept

b) If Immunised With No Known Exposure:
If more than 7 days after the last immunization was given, accept.

See if Relevant

Hepatitis A - 4. Immunization

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.

Reason for Change

The immunisation section has been incorporated into the main Hepatitis B entry.