Hepatitis A Vaccine (Hepatitis A Vaccine)
Overview of Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis A Vaccine is a liquid preparation of a suitable strains of hepatitis A virus grown in cell cultures of human diploid cells, inactivated by a validated method and adsorbed on mineral carrier. Hepatitis vaccines are used for the active immunisation against hepatitis A infections.
Indication of Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis A Vaccine is primarily indicated in conditions like Hepatitis A prevention.
Contraindication of Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis A Vaccine is contraindicated in conditions like Thrombocytopenia,Hypersensitivity.
Side Effects of Hepatitis A Vaccine
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Hepatitis A Vaccine, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions, Anaphylactic reactions.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Hepatitis A Vaccine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia, Fever, Myalgia, Abdominal pain, Pain, Pharyngitis, Redness, Malaise, Warmth feeling, Tenderness, Pain at injection site, Pain at injection site.
Precautions of Hepatitis A Vaccine
Patient on the hemodialysis or with an impaired immune system may require additional doses of the vaccine. The administration of vaccine should be postponed in subjects suffering from acute severe febrile illnes. Under no circumtances should the vaccine be administered intravascularly.