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On page 8, in Table 2, in the first row, "Infants (<1 yr)," under the column heading "Combination vaccine,
Pediarix, Dose (µg)," the text should read,
"10."
On page 9, in Table 4, under the column heading "Recommendation," the second bullet should read, "Administer
3 additional hepatitis B vaccine doses with single-antigen vaccine at ages 1, 2--3, and 6 mos
or hepatitis B-containing combination vaccine at ages 2, 4, and 6 mos (Pediarix) or 2, 4, and 12--15 mos
(Comvax)."
The fourth bullet should read, "Test for HBsAg and
antibody to HBsAg 1--2 mos after completion of
>3 doses of a licensed hepatitis B vaccine series (i.e., at age 9--18 mos, generally at the next well-child visit). Testing should not
be performed before age 9 mos nor within 4 wks of the most recent vaccine dose."
The seventh bullet should read, "Administer 3 additional hepatitis B vaccine doses with single-antigen vaccine at
ages 1, 2--3, and 6 mos or hepatitis B-containing combination vaccine at ages 2, 4, and 6 mos (Pediarix) or 2, 4, and
12--15 mos (Comvax)."
The 10th bullet should read, "Complete the hepatitis B vaccine series with
single-antigenvaccine at ages 2 mos and 6--18 mos
or hepatitis B-containing combination vaccine at ages 2, 4, and 6 mos (Pediarix) or 2, 4, and 12--15
mos (Comvax)."
The following footnote should be added to Table 4:
"The final dose in the vaccine series should not be
administered before age 24 weeks (164 days)."
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