Hepatitis A vaccine-Hepatitis A vaccine, (brand names include Havrix or Avaxim), is a vaccine against the hepatitis A virus.

Hepatitis A can cause liver failure and death, although this is rare and occurs

Hepatitis A vaccine-Hepatitis A vaccine, (brand names include Havrix or Avaxim), is a vaccine against the hepatitis A virus.

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Avaxim, Avaxim 80U Paediatric, Biovac-A, Havrix

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Elevation of Anti-Hepatitis A antibodies which gives protection against Hepatitis A infection. The hepatitis A virus belongs to the picornavirus family. It is one of several hepatitis viruses that cause systemic disease with pathology in the liver. The course of hepatitis A infection is extremely variable, ranging from asymptomatic infection to icteric hepatitis and death. The presence of antibodies to HAV confers protection against hepatitis A infection. 

Single dose of 0.5 ml or 1 ml depending on the product and the age of the patient.

Hepatitis A vaccine is indicated for active immunization against disease caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV). 

Transient soreness, erythema, induration at inj site. Fever, malaise.  Anaphylaxis.

Reduced response to vaccination when used concurrently with immunosuppressant’s such as corticosteroids or antineoplastics.

• Vaccines prepared in egg cultures are contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity reactions to egg. Severe immunodeficiency.
• Hypersensitivity.
• Patients with compromised immune system such as immunosuppressants, those on high-dose systemic corticosteroids or HIV positive.
• Malignant disease being treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy and for at least 6 months after stopping treatment. 

It is usually stored and handled by health care providers.

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Precautions

Alcohol or disinfectant used for cleaning the skin prior to injection should be allowed to evaporate completely before vaccination to prevent vaccine inactivation.