VAQTA® Paed Hepatitis A vaccine 0.5ml suspension for injection POM X1
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What is Vaqta paed?:
Vaqta Paediatric is one of a general group of medicines called vaccines. Vaccines are used to protect against infectious diseases. They work by causing the body to produce its own protection against the targeted disease. This vaccine helps to protect against hepatitis A infection. Hepatitis A is a virus that attacks the liver, which can be caught from food or drink that contains the virus. Symptoms of hepatitis A include a yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice) and feeling generally unwell. When an injection of this vaccine is given, the body’s natural defences will produce protection (antibodies) against the hepatitis A infection. However, it usually takes 2 to 4 weeks after receiving the injection before you or your child will be protected. This vaccine will not protect against other viruses that infect the liver (such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C or hepatitis E). This vaccine protects against hepatitis A but cannot cause a hepatitis A infection. The vaccination may not work properly if the person to be vaccinated is already infected with the hepatitis A virus
What is it used for?:
Vaqta Paediatric is for children from 12 months old up to 17 years old. This vaccine is not suitable for children under 12 months of age or adults aged 18 years and over.
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