Download H1B – Dose 1 Lifestyle babies Letter

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Please send a copy of this form to:
H1B
1. GP name and address:
Maternity to GP
& Medical notes
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Child at risk of Hepatitis B infection for lifestyle or family reasons - first
vaccination given.
Notification to healthcare professional to deliver subsequent vaccine doses.
Dear Doctor,
I would like to inform you of an infant born to a mother who is not Hepatitis B positive but who is at risk of Hepatitis B
infection and requires a full course of Hepatitis B immunisation as recommended in Immunisation against Infectious
Diseases (The Green Book). The first dose has been given (see details below). This infant is at risk of Hepatitis B
infection for the following reason/s (please tick):
Maternal lifestyle factors e.g. (IVDU)
Father/close household contact has Hepatitis B
Infant Details (affix label)
Hep B vaccine given:
Surname: ………………………………………………….
First name: ………………………………………………..
Batch No: ……………
Date: ……………
Yes / No
Thigh: Left / Right
Time: ……………
DOB: ………………………………………………………
NHS number ……………………………………………..
Administered by: …………………………………
Hospital No: ………………………………………………
The baby should receive further doses of Hepatitis B immunisation at 1 month, 2 months and 12 months of age, (a total of 4
doses altogether, including the dose given soon after birth). A booster dose of Hepatitis B vaccine at the same age as the
pre-school booster is also recommended if the child remains at continuing risk.
A blood test at 12 months is not required for the baby.
Yours Faithfully
…………………….. (Signature) ……………………..(Print name)
Date: …………
Time: …………