CHNs have been advised by the medical director to give injections of hepatitis A immunoglobulin to selected susceptible persons in the event of a hepatitis A epidemic. What outcome will be the result?

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Passive immunization refers to immunization through the trAnswerfer of a specific antibody from an immunized individual to a nonimmunized individual, such as the trAnswerfer of antibodies from mother to infant or the administration of an antibody-containing preparation (immune globulin or antiserum). Passive immunity from immune globulin is almost immediate but short-lived. It is often induced as a stop-gap measure until active immunity has time to develop after vaccination. Examples of commonly used immune globulins include those for hepatitis A, rabies, and tetanus.

CHNs Have Been Advised by the Medical Director to Give