A shot of hepatitis B immune globulin works for babies.
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin is a concentrated passive immunization agent that can prevent the invasion of hepatitis B virus. It is used to protect babies from hepatitis B virus infection by allowing them to passively receive highly effective exogenous antibodies through in vitro vaccination, so as to enable the organism to rapidly acquire passive protection immunity in a short period of time. Therefore, a shot of hepatitis B immunoglobulin works for babies.
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin is used for newborn babies whose mothers have hepatitis B virus infection, in order to block mother-to-child, babies need to be vaccinated with hepatitis B immunoglobulin and hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after birth, this kind of combined vaccination can be given once, if the mother’s hepatitis B virus level is high, and the baby is not vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine in time after birth, the baby can be given the second injection of hepatitis B immunoglobulin under the recommendation of the doctor.
Therefore, one shot of Hepatitis B immunoglobulin is useful for babies, and if a second shot is needed, it needs to be given under a doctor’s supervision.