Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated (Intramuscular Route)

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Proper Use

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

  • For injection dosage form:
    • For prevention of hepatitis A disease:
      • Adults—One adult dose injected into a muscle. A booster (repeat) dose may be needed six to eighteen months after the first dose.
      • Havrix brand: Children 2 to 18 years of age—One or two pediatric doses injected into a muscle. A booster (repeat) dose may be needed six to twelve months after the first dose.
      • Children up to 2 years of age—Use is not recommended.
      • Vaqta brand: Children 12 months to 18 years of age—One or two pediatric doses injected into a muscle. A booster (repeat) dose may be needed six to eighteen months after the first dose.
      • Infants up to 12 months of age—Use is not recommended.
Side Effects Before Using

DR601649

Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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