Shake vaccine before use to homogenize susp. Primary immunization 2 doses of 0.5 mL IM/SC at least 4 wk apart followed by 3rd dose 6 mth after 2nd dose. Maintenance immunization of childbearing women Recommended dose: 5 doses. 4th dose should be given at least 1 yr after 3rd dose, & 5th dose at least 1 yr after 4th dose.
Defer immunization during the cause of any febrile illness or acute infection. Minor febrile illness such as mild URTI is not usually reason to defer immunization.