Avaxim 80 Dosage/Direction for Use

Dosage: Primary vaccination (first dose): Primary vaccination is ensured with a 0.5 mL dose of vaccine.
Booster: After primary vaccination, a booster dose of 0.5 mL is recommended to achieve long-term protection. This booster dose should be administered 6 months to 10 years after this first dose.
Method of administration: AVAXIM 80 U PEDIATRIC must be administered into a muscle (in order to minimise local reactions), in the outer upper part of the child's arm.
If the child has haemophilia or if bruises or bleeds easily, the vaccine can exceptionally be administered under the skin.
This vaccine must never be administered into a blood vessel.
The doctor or the nurse must not inject the vaccine into the skin.
The vaccine will not be administered into the buttock.
The doctor or the nurse will shake the syringe immediately before the injection and will make sure the liquid is turbid and whitish and there are no foreign particles.
If the child forgets to use AVAXIM 80 U PEDIATRIC: The doctor will decide when to administer this missing dose.
If there are any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask a doctor or pharmacist.