Description
Release form
Suspension for i / m injection
Packaging
10 vials
Pharmacological action
A full course of vaccination ensures the development of long-term specific immunity in 90-95% of vaccinated.
Indications
Active prophylaxis of viral hepatitis A in children aged 3 years, adolescents and adults.
Vaccinations are available for individuals who are or will be at risk of contracting viral hepatitis A: people living in areas with a high incidence of hepatitis A
individuals, traveling to regions with a high incidence of hepatitis A (military personnel, travelers, etc.)
persons contacting in
foci persons at occupational risk of infection: medical and nursing personnel (especially in infectious, gastroenterological and pediatric departments) personnel of kindergartens, workers of sewer and plumbing services personnel of the food industry and public catering
persons from special risk groups (patients with matic liver diseases or increased risk of liver disease, hemophiliacs, patients with multiple blood transfusion addicts face homosexuals, promiscuous).
Vaccinations can also be given to other populations.
Contraindications
acute infectious and non-infectious diseases, exacerbations of chronic diseases. Vaccination is carried out not earlier than 1 month after recovery (remission)
strong reaction (temperature above 40 ° C hyperemia, edema at the injection site with a diameter of more than 8 cm) with the previous administration of the drug
immunodeficiency, malignant blood diseases and neoplasms
pregnancy
hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine.
In order to identify contraindications, the doctor (paramedic) on the day of vaccination examines and polls the vaccine with mandatory thermometry. If necessary, conduct an appropriate laboratory examination.
Composition
1 ml
vaccine for the prevention of hepatitis A (inactivated hepatitis A virus antigen) 50 ELISA units
Excipients: aluminum hydroxide 0.5 mg, formaldehyde not more than 0.15 mg, phosphate buffered saline 0.01 M to 1 ml.
Dosage and administration
The vaccine is administered intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle (shoulder muscle).
One vaccination dose is 0.5 ml for children and adolescents, 1.0 ml for adults. The vaccination course, which provides long-term protection against hepatitis A disease, consists of two vaccinations carried out with an interval of 6-12 months. A single injection of the vaccine provides protection against infection for up to 12 months.
Intravenous vaccine is not allowed!
Opening of ampoules and the vaccination procedure is carried out with strict observance of the rules of asepsis and antiseptics. Before entering the syringe, the vaccine is thoroughly mixed by shaking the ampoule. When using an ampoule containing several doses, each dose should be administered using a separate sterile syringe with a sterile needle. The vaccine from an opened multidose ampoule should be used within 30 minutes.
The drug is not suitable for use in ampoules with impaired integrity, labeling, as well as when changing physical properties (color, transparency, etc.). Vaccinations carried out are recorded in the established accounting forms with the date, dose, manufacturer, batch number, reaction to vaccination.
Side effects
In isolated cases, vaccinated individuals may experience malaise, headache, short-term low-grade fever. In rare cases, there is a passing minor pain or muscle twitching at the injection site, as well as slight skin hyperemia or mild edema, which disappear after 1-2 days.
Given the theoretical possibility of developing immediate allergic reactions in particularly sensitive individuals, vaccinated patients must be monitored for 30 minutes. Vaccination sites should be provided with anti-shock therapy.
Drug Interactions
Algwak M can be used simultaneously with other inactivated vaccines of the national vaccination calendar and the vaccination calendar for epidemiological indications (except for the rabies vaccine), provided that the vaccines are administered in different parts of the body.
The vaccine should not be mixed in the same syringe with other vaccines.
Storage Conditions
The vaccine is stored and transported in accordance with SP 3.3.2.1248-03 at 2 ° C to 8 ° C. Do not freeze. Keep out of reach of children.
Term hodnosty
2 years
Active ingredient
Vaccine for the prevention of viral hepatitis A
Terms leave through pharmacies
In retseptu
lekarstvennaja form
Solution for
Prescription
Prescribing children
Possible product names
Algavak M ampoule 0.5 ml, 10 pcs.
