The baby born at 32 weeks’ gestation to a mother who is hepatitis B surface antigen negative (HBsAg-negative) is taken to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for care. The neonate, who weighs 1.8 kg, requires continuous positive airway pressure of 7 cm H20, intravenous fluids containing dextrose, and intravenous caffeine. After getting consent from the mother, when is the most appropriate time to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to the baby?
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