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Available Vaccines

 

 

Hepatitis A

Vaccine Effective 2 Weeks After Dose (Per SKB)
Effective 4 Weeks After Dose (Per CDC)
Dose: 1.0 ml, IM
Normal Schedule 0, 6

 

Hepatitis B

1 Month After 1st Dose 12-50% Seroconvert
After2nd 63-86% At Month 3
After3rd 91-99%At Month 7
Dose: 1.0 ml, IM
Normal Schedule 0, 1, 6

 

Twinrix
(combined Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B)

2 Doses Needed Before Travel
Dose: 1.0 ml, IM
Schedule is 0,1mo,6mo

 

Meningococcal disease (meningitis)

Effective 7-10 Days After Vaccine Given
Dose: 0.5 ml, Subcutaneous

 

Typhoid

Effective 2 Weeks After Vaccine Given
Dose: 0.5, IM
Booster Recommended Every 3 Years

 

Polio

 

 
Yellow Fever

Effective 10 Days After Vaccine Given
Dose: O.5 ml, Subcutaneous

 

Tetanus-diptheria

 

 

H. influenza

 

 
Rabies

Effective 2-4 Weeks After Vaccine
Dose: 1 ml, IM
Normal Schedule 0, 7, 21 Or 28

 

Japanese Encephalitis

(3 Doses)
Vaccine Effective 10 Days After 3rd Dose Given
Dose: 1.0 ml , Subcutaneous
Last Dose Should Be Given 10 Days Before Travel
Normal Schedule 0.7.30
Abreviated Schedule 0,7,14

 

Influenza

 

 

Pneumonia

 

 
   

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