Vaqta

Alternate Name: Havrix

Dosage Form: Syringe

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Vaccine

Generic Available: No

Strength: 50 UNIT/ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have an active infection (including hepatitis A), bleeding problem, or a weak immune system. This vaccine may not protect everyone who receives it. This vaccine will not treat symptoms of hepatitis A infection if you already have the disease. It is very important to take precautions to reduce the risk of hepatitis A infection. Yellowing of the skin or the whites of your eyes. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. This vaccine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you or your child have a rash, itching, swelling of the tongue and throat, or trouble breathing after you get the injection. Tell your doctor if you or your child are allergic to latex. The needle cover and the rubber plunger of the prefilled syringe contain dry natural latex rubber, which may cause an allergic reaction in people with a latex allergy. This vaccine may not protect you against hepatitis A infection if you are already infected with the virus at the time you receive the shot. Unusual tiredness or weakness.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how this vaccine works. Tell your doctor if you have recently received any treatment that weakens your immune system including cancer medicine, radiation treatment, or steroid medicine., Tell your doctor if you have a cold or the flu, especially if you have a fever. You may need to wait until you are well to receive this vaccine., Your first shot of the vaccine should be given at least 2 weeks before you may be exposed to the hepatitis A virus. If you already have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus or if you need longer-term protection, you may receive an immune globulin shot when you get the hepatitis A vaccine., Tell your doctor if you or your child are allergic to latex. The needle cover and the rubber plunger of the prefilled syringe contain dry natural latex rubber, which may cause an allergic reaction in people with a latex allergy., This vaccine may not protect you against hepatitis A infection if you are already infected with the virus at the time you receive the shot., This vaccine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you or your child have a rash, itching, swelling of the tongue and throat, or trouble breathing after you get the injection.