Havrix
Havrix 1440 is a vaccine given to people aged 16 and older to protect them from hepatitis A infection.
Form
injektioneste, suspensio, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
1440 ELISA U
Active Ingredient
Hepatitis A virus, whole virus, inactivated
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA
How to Use
Dosage
You will receive one dose (1 ml) of Havrix 1440. A booster shot is recommended 6 to 12 months later, and can be given up to 5 years after the first shot, for long-term protection.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give you the Havrix 1440 shot into a muscle, usually in your upper arm. If you have a bleeding problem, it might be given under the skin.
Important
This is a vaccine, so it's given as a single shot at a time, not daily.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Pain and redness at injection site
- •Feeling tired
- •Loss of appetite
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Being sick (vomiting)
- •Diarrhea
- •General feeling of being unwell
- •Fever of 37.5 °C or higher
- •Swelling or hardening at injection site
RARE
- •Upper respiratory tract infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose
- •Dizziness
- •Muscle pain and stiffness not caused by exercise
- •Flu-like symptoms (e.g., high fever, sore throat, runny nose, cough, chills)
- •Reduced feeling in the skin to pain or touch
- •Tingling or numbness in the skin
- •Itching
- •Chills
- •Seizures or convulsions
- •Inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis)
- •Severe allergic reaction with swelling of face, tongue, or throat, leading to trouble swallowing or breathing
- •Hives (red, itchy spots on skin)
- •Joint pain
Important Warnings
- Do not get this vaccine if you are allergic to its active substance, any other ingredients, neomycin, or formaldehyde.
- Do not get this vaccine if you have had an allergic reaction to any hepatitis A vaccine before.
- Tell your doctor if you have a bad infection with a high fever. You can get the vaccine once you are better.
- Tell your doctor if your immune system is weak because of an illness or medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have a bleeding problem or if you bruise easily.
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- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have ever fainted when getting a shot.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy, ask your doctor for advice before getting this vaccine.
- This vaccine contains phenylalanine. This can be harmful if you have a rare inherited disease called phenylketonuria (PKU).
- This vaccine contains polysorbate 20, which may cause allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you have any known allergies.