Active immunisation against hepatitis A
Adult: As inactivated hepatitis A virus vaccine containing 1,440 ELISA units per 1 mL: ≥16 years Primary immunisation: 1 mL as single dose. Booster dose: 1 mL 6-12 months (may be given up to 36 months) after initial dose. As inactivated hepatitis A virus (CR 326F strain) vaccine containing 50 units per 1 mL: ≥18 years Primary immunisation: 1 mL as single dose. Booster dose: 1 mL 6-18 months after initial dose; may be given 6-12 months following initial dose of other inactivated hepatitis A vaccine. As inactivated hepatitis A virus (GBM strain) vaccine containing 160 units per 0.5 mL: ≥16 years 0.5 mL as single dose. Booster dose: 0.5 mL 6-12 months (may be given up to 36 months) after initial dose.
Child: As inactivated hepatitis A virus vaccine containing 720 ELISA units per 0.5 mL: 1-15 years Primary immunisation: 0.5 mL as single dose. Booster dose: 0.5 mL 6-12 months (may be given up to 36 months) after initial dose. As inactivated hepatitis A virus containing 25 units per 0.5 mL: 1-17 years Primary immunisation: 0.5 mL as single dose. Booster dose: 0.5 mL 6-18 months after initial dose; may be given 6-12 months following initial dose of other inactivated hepatitis A vaccine.
Child: As inactivated hepatitis A virus vaccine containing 720 ELISA units per 0.5 mL: 1-15 years Primary immunisation: 0.5 mL as single dose. Booster dose: 0.5 mL 6-12 months (may be given up to 36 months) after initial dose. As inactivated hepatitis A virus containing 25 units per 0.5 mL: 1-17 years Primary immunisation: 0.5 mL as single dose. Booster dose: 0.5 mL 6-18 months after initial dose; may be given 6-12 months following initial dose of other inactivated hepatitis A vaccine.