Immunizations
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| BCG Vaccine | BCG (BACILLUS
CALMETTE-GUERIN) VACCINE is an immunization agent for tuberculosis.
The intradermal and percutaneous administration of BCG vaccine is for
tuberculosis vaccination. Intradermal (BCG sec Berna(R) ): A single
dose of 0.1 mL is given over the deltoid area. The dose for adults,
children, and infants is the same. Percutaneous (TICE(R) ): 0.2 mL to
0.3 mL is placed on the skin and administered by a multiple puncture
device; infants less than one month old should be given one-half the
adult percutaneous dose. |
| Comvax
[Hepatitis B Vaccine (5 mcg/0.5 ml) + haemophilus B vaccine (7.5 mcg/0.5 ml)
] | Dosing: 0.5 ml IM |
| diphtheria-tetanus
toxoid (Td, DT) | Dosing: 0.5 ml IM |
| haemophilus B vaccine | Dosing: 0.5 ml IM |
| Hepatitis A vaccine
(Havrix, Vaqta) | Dosing (Adult): 1 ml
IM, then repeat in 6 to 12 months |
| Hepatitis B vaccine
(Engerix-B,
Recombivax HB) | Adults: 1 ml (10
micrograms), with 2 subsequent 1 ml (10 micrograms) doses being given
1 month and 6 months after the initial dose. Administer in the deltoid
region. Do not administer in the gluteal region (may give suboptimal
response). |
| Influenza vaccine | The usual dose of
whole or split virus influenza vaccine for persons older than 12 years
is one 0.5 ml IM. Administered starting in
September through November. |
| Lyme disease vaccine
(LYMErix) | Dosing: 30 mcg
intramuscularly (IM) x 1, then repeat in 1 and 12 months after initial
dose. |
