September 2017

September 19, 2017

Public Health England have developed and published temporary recommendations in light of recent global shortages of hepatitis B vaccine, including combination hepatitis A/B vaccine, which have severely impacted on the UK supply. The situation was particularly critical during August but limitations on supply are likely to continue until early 2018.

PHE and the Department of Health have been working with both vaccine manufacturers to institute ordering restrictions according to customer type.

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