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Suggest The Possible Hepatitis A Vaccines Available

Posted on Fri, 9 May 2014

Question: I travells within kerala frequently for offic purposes. I takes food from different places. Please give me the details of heppetits A Vaccin and how to inject it. Vaccin dose, syring and needle and where to inject.

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer: BIOVAC-A Injection Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXX, The idea of taking hepatitis vaccine A is a good one. However i would recommend you to get it done by a nearby physician, not by yourself or a non medical person. However for your information, BIOVAC-A (Wockard company) injection 1 ml (0.5 mg) to be given intramuscuarly. you may use 2 cc syringe (dispovan 2cc) and needle. You may need a second dose after 1 year. Hope this helped.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (20 minutes later)

Hi, I have folloing questions. 1. Is it available in local pharmacy. Can I get it to home if I inject myself 2.I had IDRV vaccin a year ago injected to shoulder. Is there any effect of it 3.Cost of vaccin 4.what is the dose and administration of IG for hepp A? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer: answers. Detailed Answer: 1. you should go and check it, and may not be available in small medical shops. you can ask in any vaccine house hubs available in your city. 2. There is generally no effect of IDRL over hep A vaccines, you can have it. 3. Roughly 1200-1300 rs 4. If you are asking for IG, this is generally not required except under rare circumstances. Dose of IgG hep A immunoglobulin varies fro 0.75-1 ml, given as IM Hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (15 minutes later)

Is there is a need to keep the vaccin in a specific temperature while moving to home or hospital. What are the precautions to take to not contaminate other pathogens throgh needles and syringes? I mentioned about IDRV Rabies vaccin in 2nd question, but you write about IDRL. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer: cold chain-Ideally kept bet 2-8 degrees celcius. Detailed Answer: hi, All vaccines need proper cold chain management, Ideally kept bet 2-8 degrees celcius. Lower than or above these will loose effect. we do not understand- "What are the precautions to take to not contaminate other pathogens throgh needles and syringes"??????-- Re frame the question with proper english and framing . What scenario you are talking about? are you a health care worker? do you handle needles? Do you mean accidental injection/exposure or contamination??? I meant IDRV, a typing error. hope i am clear.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar