ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Intramuscular Injection.

IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE

Pediatric dose vaccine: 10 mcg dose (in 0.5 ml suspension) is recommended for neonates, infants, children and adolescents upto 19 years of age.

Adult dose vaccine: 20 mcg dose (1.0 ml suspension) is recommended for adults aged 20 years and above

• A series of 3 shots can prevent this serious disease
• 6, 10, 14 weeks for infants
• 0, 1, 6 months for children, adolescents and adults
• 0, 1, 2 months (for rapid protection)

COMPOSITION

• Each ml dose contains
• Purified Hepatitis-B surface antigen 20 mcg
• Adsorbed on Aluminium hydroxide, Al⁺⁺⁺ ≤ 1.25 mg
• Preservative: ≤ 0.01% Thiomersal