A mother is HB&;sAg positive at 32 weekds of pregnancy. What should be given to the newborn to prevent neonatal infection -
<p> Hepatitis B vaccine and immunoglobulins are given to the newborn to prevent infection. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:216. <\p>
Hepatitis B vaccine + immuniglobulins
Immunoglobulins
Hepatitis B vaccine only
immunoglobulin followed by vaccine 1 month later
Communicable diseases