Biovac A

Description

Biovac A is a freeze dried live attenuated vaccine indicated for prevention of disease caused by Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) in persons of age 1 year and older.

Immunization Guideline

It can be used for primary immunization.  Only one dose of Biovac A staring at 12 months through 23 months of age. Inject one single dose of 0.5 ml subcutaneously over the deltoid muscle of the upper arm. No booster dose is required. After one year of age, one single dose for child and adult.

See revised immunization schedule 2020

Additional information

manufacturer

Wockhardt

country-of-manufacture

China

package-size

1 Dose

pharmaceutical-form

Lyophilized

preservative

None

route-of-administration

Subcutaneous

vaccine-type

Hepatitis A

Contraindications

Pregnant women should not be given this vaccine. Hypersensitivity to any component of vaccine. Acute febrile illness or fever after some infection. Immunological deficiency states. History of anaphylaxis after previous doses.