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Vaccination
My son is due for HepA2. Doctor asked for knowing which company Hep A1 vaccination was given.
Is it required to give same company vaccination of hep A1 and Hep A2? Is there any compatibility issues in medicine?
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Which one was the first dose?
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Yes it is required as there are two types of vaccines available for hepatitis A - live attenuated and inactivated.
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search for your vaccination card or ask your doctor about the vaccine which was given last time.
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Always keep and maintain the vaccination card with dose amd brand name clearly mentioned.
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Dr. Prakash Nagar
Pediatrician
30 yrs exp
Indore
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If doctor has advised for a second dose then the first dose must be Inactivated, as recommendation for live attenuated vaccine is single dose only
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