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Avaxim TM
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Active ingredients: hepatitis a vaccine
Pack: Avaxim Needle Free 160 antigen units/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL syringe
Brand name
(ARTG)
: AVAXIM inactivated hepatitis A vaccine 160U/ 0.5mL injection needle free syringeConsumer Medicine Information (CMI)
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
AVAXIM is indicated for: Active immunisation against hepatitis A infections in adults and children 2 years and older who are or will be at increased risk of infection: - travellers to areas of moderate or high endemicity for hepatitis A. - visitors to rural and remote indigenous communities. - child day-care and pre-school personnel. - the intellectually disabled and their carers. -health care providers. - sewerage workers. - men who have sex with men. - injecting drug users. - patients with chronic liver disease. - haemophiliacs who may receive pooled plasma concentrates.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, suspension
- Intramuscular
- Whitish cloudy suspension.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Do not Freeze
- Refrigerate
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 1 x 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe with 1 separate needle pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient hepatitis a vaccine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
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