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Vaccine Description


It is non live inactivated vaccine. Given in three doses at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and one booster at 18 months. Number of doses child requires depends on current age. All children 15-59 months of age need at least one dose and single dose is recommended for older childern and adults at risk of infection such as sickle cell disease, anatomical and/or surgical asplenia, post bone marrow transplant & certain cancer after completion of treatment. The vaccine is safe and effective. The local adverse event to this vaccine include swelling, redness and pain at injection site.
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