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Vaqta is the brand name for the inactivated hepatitis A vaccine and is available as an intramuscular injection.

Vaqta is available as follows:

• 0.5-mL pediatric dose in single-dose vials and prefilled syringes
• 1-mL adult dose in single-dose vials and prefilled syringes

Vaqta is a vaccine used to prevent hepatitis A.

Vaqta is an inactivated vaccine that protects you from getting infected with the hepatitis A virus. The vaccine helps your body’s immune system make antibodies that will attack the virus if it ever infects you.

Vaqta is dosed as follows:

• Children/Adolescents: vaccination consists of a 0.5-mL primary dose administered intramuscularly, and a 0.5-mL booster dose administered intramuscularly 6 to 18 months later
• Adults: vaccination consists of a 1-mL primary dose administered intramuscularly, and a 1-mL booster dose administered intramuscularly 6 to 18 months later

Vaqta is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. Do not administer Vaqta to individuals with a history of immediate
and/or severe allergic or hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose of any hepatitis A vaccine or with an anaphylactic reaction to neomycin.

Common side effects of Vaqta:

• Soreness at injection site
• Headache
• Irritability
• Pain at injection site
• Redness at injection site
• Sleepiness
• Loss of appetite

Serious side effects are rare with Vaqta. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

• Serious allergic reactions: difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, hives, rash, chest pain, swelling of the face, shaking, nausea, flushing, dizziness

The following medications may interact with Vaqta:

• Do not mix Vaqta with any other vaccine in the same syringe or vial

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It is not known if Vaqta can harm your unborn baby. Vaqta should only be used during pregnancy if the benefit to you is worth the possible risk to your baby.

• Hepatitis A Vaccine (Inactivated)