When preparing to administer a hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn,what should the nurse know?

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The hepatitis B vaccine should be administered with a 25-gauge,16-mm (5/8-inch)needle.Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all infants.If the infant is born to an infected mother who is a chronic carrier,hepatitis vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin should be administered within 12 hours of birth.Hepatitis B vaccine should be given in the vastus lateralis muscle.Hepatitis B vaccine can be given at birth.If the mother is a hepatitis B carrier,the vaccine should be given to the infant within 12 hours after birth.

When Preparing to Administer a Hepatitis B Vaccine to a Newborn,what