ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Subcutaneous or Intramuscular Injection

IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE

• For infants 6 weeks to 6 months of age: The immunizing dose is three separate injections of 0.5 ml given at approximately 4 weeks intervals.
• Previously unvaccinated infants from 7 through 11 months of age should receive two separate injections approximately 2 months apart.
• Children from 12 through 14 months of age who have not been vaccinated previously received one injection.
• All vaccinated children receive a single booster dose at 12- 18 months of age, but not less than 2 months after the previous dose.
• Previously unvaccinated children 15 to 60 months of age receive a single injection of haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine.
• Preterm infants should be vaccinated according to their chronological age, from birth.

COMPOSITION

• Each single 0.5 ml dose contains
• Purified capsular polysaccharide (PRP) 10 mcg
• Tetanus Toxoid (carrier protein) 19 to 33 mcg
• Diluent: Reconstitute with diluents for Haemophilus Type b Conjugate vaccine B.P.