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Immunizations - travel vaccinations - Management
What schedule is used for hepatitis A vaccine?

  • Should be given at least 2 weeks before travelling, but can be given on the day of departure.
Table 1. Schedule for currently-available hepatitis A vaccinations.
Vaccine
Schedule
Age
Avaxim®
2 doses, given 6–12 months apart.
16 years and older.
Epaxal®
2 doses, given 6–12 months apart.
12 months and older.
Havrix Monodose®
2 doses, given 6–12 months apart.
16 years and older.
Havrix Junior Monodose®
2 doses, given 6–12 months apart.
From 12 months
to 17 years.
Vaqta Paediatric®
2 doses, given 6–12 months apart.
Children from 12 months to 17 years.
  • If a combined hepatitis A and typhoid vaccine has been used to initiate immunization, give a dose of single hepatitis A vaccine 6–12 months later.
    • A booster dose of the hepatitis A component is required 20 years after the second dose.
    • A booster dose of the typhoid component will be required at 3 years.

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