HEPATITIS A VACCINE
It is an additional vaccine
Indication
Active immunization against hepatitis A, especially in
children who are less likely to have
developed natural immunity because of a sophisticated lifestyle.
Dose
Killed vaccine (Havrix): it is given intramuscularly as a
single dose, 720 units from 1 year to (and including) 18 years,, and 1440 units from 19 years onwards. A booster is
recommended 6-12 months after the primary dose. Live attenuated (Biovac):
Single dose IM after first year.
Side-effects
- Transient
painful injection site,
- Nausea,
vomiting, headache, malaise, anorexia
- Pyrexia
Storage
2-8 degree C.
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