What is HAVRIX used for?

HAVRIX is a vaccine used to prevent hepatitis A infection. The vaccine works by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against this disease. Hepatitis A is an infectious disease, which can affect the liver. This disease is caused by the hepatitis A virus.

What type of vaccine is HAVRIX?

HAVRIX (Hepatitis A Vaccine) is a sterile suspension of inactivated virus for intramuscular administration. The virus (strain HM175) is propagated in MRC-5 human diploid cells. After removal of the cell culture medium, the cells are lysed to form a suspension.

Who should get HAVRIX?

Hepatitis A vaccine should be administered as soon as possible, within 2 weeks of exposure, to all unvaccinated people aged ≥12 months who have recently been exposed to hepatitis A virus (HAV).

How effective is HAVRIX?

HAVRIX, which first became available in 1995, was 94 percent effective in preventing hepatitis A in a study of 40,000 Thai children between one and 16 years of age who were living in villages with high HAV disease rates, according to the CDC.

What is Synflorix?

Synflorix is a vaccine that protects against infections caused by S. pneumoniae. Vaccines work by ‘teaching’ the immune system (the body’s natural defences) to defend the body against the infection.

What is Boostrix vaccine?

BOOSTRIX is a vaccine used for booster vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough). The vaccine is sometimes called dTpa vaccine. BOOSTRIX is intended for use in children aged 4 years and older and adults.

What Havrix 720?

Havrix 720 Junior Monodose Vaccine protects against Hepatitis A, which is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It spreads from person to person via contact with contaminated food or water. It is safe and effective and given as 2 shots, 6 months apart.

How many doses is Havrix?

Primary immunization for adults consists of a single 1-mL dose and a 1-mL booster dose 29 administered anytime between 6 and 12 months later. In adults, the injection should be given in 30 the deltoid region.

Is hepatitis A Curable?

No specific treatment exists for hepatitis A. Your body will clear the hepatitis A virus on its own. In most cases of hepatitis A, the liver heals within six months with no lasting damage.

Can Synflorix be given to adults?

As Synflorix™ is not intended for use in adults, adequate human data on use during pregnancy and lactation and adequate animal reproduction studies are not available. Not relevant. Clinical trials involved the administration of 12,879 doses of Synflorix™ to 4,595 healthy children as primary vaccination.

Is Prevnar 13 the same as Pneumovax 23?

The main difference between Pneumovax 23 and Prevnar 13 is how many different types of bacteria they target. Pneumovax 23 protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria and is used in adults, while Prevnar 13 protects against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria, and was designed primarily for children.

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