Will an extra dose of Hepatitis A harm us?
Prof HPS Sachdeva
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
Q: My age is 37 and my wife’s age is 32 years. We together were administered Hepatitis A vaccine (including our two kids of 3 and 8 years) at the 0, 1, 6 (months) intervals, which I now came to know should have been as 0, 6 i.e. two doses only. My query is whether the overdose of Hepatitis A vaccine nullifies its immunisation either in my family members or myself?
A:There are no potential harmful biological effects of administering an extra dose of Hepatitis A vaccine. Only it would have cost you more and there is no additional benefit.