Hepatitis A and typhoid vaccine explained

Hepatitis A and typhoid vaccine is a combination vaccine to protect against the infectious diseases hepatitis A and typhoid. It is a combination of inactivated Hepatitis A virus and Vi polysaccharide of Salmonella typhi bacteria. Branded formulations include Hepatyrix from GlaxoSmithKline,[1] [2] and ViVaxim[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] and ViATIM[8] from Sanofi Pasteur.[1] [9]

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Brand names

The vaccine is distributed under various brand names in the European Union.

Notes and References

  1. List of nationally authorised medicinal products. Active substance(s): hepatitis a (inactivated) / typhoid polysaccharide vaccine (adsorbed) . European Medicines Agency (EMA) . 18 October 2020 .
  2. Web site: Hepatyrix. Package Leaflet:Information for the user. Drugs.com. 15 July 2018. 15 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715210744/https://www.drugs.com/uk/pdf/leaflet/960567.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: VIVAXIM suspension and solution for suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe. Drugs.com. 15 July 2018. 15 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715211010/https://www.drugs.com/uk/vivaxim-suspension-and-solution-for-suspension-for-injection-in-pre-filled-syringe-leaflet.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Australian Product Information – Vivaxim (Salmonella typhi Vi polysaccharide and hepatitis A virus antigen) Vaccine . PDF . 18 October 2020 .
  5. Web site: Vivaxim Salmonella typhi vaccine; Hepatitis A vaccine . 18 October 2020 .
  6. Web site: Vivaxim 1mL injection syringe composite pack . Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) . 18 October 2020 . 19 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019104651/http://tga-search.clients.funnelback.com/s/search.html?collection=tga-artg&profile=record&meta_i=82745 . dead .
  7. Web site: Summary for ARTG Entry: 82745 Vivaxim 1mL injection syringe composite pack . Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) . PDF . 18 October 2020 .
  8. Web site: ViATIM suspension and solution for suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe. Drugs.com. 15 July 2018. 15 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715210952/https://www.drugs.com/uk/viatim-suspension-and-solution-for-suspension-for-injection-in-pre-filled-syringe-leaflet.html. dead.
  9. Web site: ViATIM suspension and solution for suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) . (emc) . 3 September 2019 . 18 October 2020.

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