Hepatitis A vaccination

2018-05-05 22:52:50
When should hepatitis a vaccine be given to a baby..at one year or at 2 years..peadtriation have different views.
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Hepatitis a is a viral disease of liver .a child is at risk of hepatitis a as soon as he starts consuming outside foods ie at 6 months onwards but as the immune system is still not mature enough so vaccination is advised at 12 months and to be repeated after 6 months as some kids might not be protected after the first dose.
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get both doses and get them at 12 and 18 months
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typhoid and brain fever Vaccines are also advised at 9 - 10 months of age.

Answered2018-05-06 03:37:15

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Dear parents,     Hepatitis A vaccine is given at 1year of age.      Now IAP advisory committee on vaccines and Immunisation practices has revised its recommendation on adminstration schedule of live attenuated hepatitis A vaccine. Now a single dose of this vaccine is recommended at 12months of age

Answered2018-05-06 09:23:24

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There are 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine..the first dose is to be taken at 12months of afe..and the second 6 months after that..Take care..

Answered2018-05-06 02:12:39

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