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Posted On : 05 Jun 2007

How far are we to accept the new Hepatitis vaccine - Live attenuated Hep. A vaccine?

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B P Srivastav

not much needed

17 years ago

pediatriconcall

Live Hepatitis A vaccine is now available that is to be given subcutaneously after 1 year of age. The international vaccine was first developed by Dr Mao, the main inventor of the vaccine in the year 1987 and introduced in China in 1992. Till date over 120 million people have been administered the vaccine successfully in China. This new generation vaccine offers long term protection and convenience of a single dose administration for both adults and children. There is no need for a booster dose with this vaccine. The vaccine is now available in India and is packaged as a vial of the freeze-dried, live attentuated lyophilised vaccine along with 1 ml of diluent for a single dose.

17 years ago

anis s. sayyad

hepatitis vaccine A is not a good option for all children.it is mild illness n needs carefull watch.if it would hv been includede in immunisation shedule the cost of ot goes very high and that will be much difficult for our government to bear it.and also hep.a immunisation will shift the age group up towards adults.thyat will again be detrimental.so it must be advocated on named child basis but must be given to all children with chronic liver dsease.

17 years ago

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