Havrix 720 Junior Monodose Vaccine

• If your child is allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the vaccine's ingredients.
• If your child is allergic to any other hepatitis A vaccine or neomycin, an antibiotic that may be present in very small amounts.
• If your child is 16 years of age or older, another product, Havrix Monodose, is recommended for this age group.
• If your child has a high temperature (fever), the presence of a minor infection such as a cold should not pose a problem. Please consult your doctor first.

• Pain and discomfort at the injection site
• Nausea
• Fever

Other General Warnings

• Your child is on dialysis for a kidney issue.
• Your child already has the hepatitis A virus or is living with someone who has recently contracted the hepatitis A virus.
• Your child has any condition that affects their body's ability to fight disease (immunosuppression).

• Havrix 720 Junior Monodose vaccine is administered by a qualified healthcare professional.
• Self-administration is not permitted.
• Please follow any aftercare instructions provided by your doctor or nurse.
• Children and adolescents aged 1 to 18 years should receive a single dose of HAVRIX 720 Junior (0.5 mL suspension) for primary immunisation. To ensure long-term protection, a booster dose is recommended anytime between 6 and 12 months after the first dose.

• Havrix Junior Monodose is an inactivated hepatitis A vaccine used to protect children aged 1 to 15 years against hepatitis A infection.
• It is given as a 0.5 mL injection into a muscle, with one primary dose followed by a booster dose 6 to 12 months later to ensure long-term protection.
• The vaccine should not be given to children who are allergic to any of its ingredients (including neomycin), have a high fever, or are 16 years or older.
• Common side effects include pain or redness at the injection site, irritability, loss of appetite, drowsiness, nausea, fever, or general discomfort.
• Tell the doctor if the child has a weakened immune system, is on dialysis, lives with someone who recently had hepatitis A, or has a bleeding problem.
• The vaccine must be stored in a refrigerator between 2°C and 8°C, protected from light, and should not be frozen.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Please inform your doctor or nurse if your child is currently taking, about to receive, or has recently taken any other medication.
• Havrix Junior Monodose can be administered alongside most routine childhood vaccinations, although these will be given at separate injection sites.
• Consult your doctor if your child is on any medication that impacts their immune response. The vaccine should not be administered if your child is taking such medication.