As per immunisation schedule, Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended at:
Hepatitis A vaccine is administered intra muscularly in children older than 2 years of age in a two dose schedule, given 6-12 months apa. This vaccine is stored at 2-8 degree celsius. Must know: IAP time schedule of routine vaccination: Bih - 15 days: BCG + OPV + Hep B 1st dose 6 wks - 8 wks: OPV 1 + DPT1 +Hep B 2nd dose 10 wks - 12 wks: OPV 2 + DPT 2 14 Wks - 16 wks: OPV 3 + DPT 3 6-9 months: Hep B 3rd dose 9 months: measles vaccine 15-18 months: 1st booster dose of OPV + DPT, MMR vaccine 4-6 yrs: 2nd booster dose of OPV + DPT 10 yrs: Tetanus toxoid 16 yrs: Tetanus toxoid Ref: Essential Paediatrics By O P Ghai, 6th edn, page 199
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