Does ENGERIX-B need to be reconstituted?
Does ENGERIX-B need to be reconstituted?
ENGERIX-B is supplied as a sterile suspension for intramuscular administration. The vaccine is ready for use without reconstitution; it must be shaken before administration since a fine white deposit with a clear colorless supernatant may form on storage.
How do you administer Engerix?
ENGERIX-B should be administered by intramuscular injection. The preferred administration site is the anterolateral aspect of the thigh for infants younger than 1 year and the deltoid muscle in older children (whose deltoid is large enough for an intramuscular injection) and adults.
How do you give an ENGERIX-B shot?
Engerix-B is given as an injection (shot) into a muscle. A healthcare provider will give you this injection. Engerix-B is given in a series of 2 to 4 shots. The booster shots are sometimes given 1 month and 6 months after the first shot.
What is inside the Hep B vaccine?
Hepatitis B vaccines contain one of the proteins from the surface of the hepatitis B virus (HepB surface antigen, or HBsAg). This protein is made by inserting the genetic code into yeast cells, which removes any risk of viral DNA getting into the final product. This process is called recombinant DNA technology.
What vaccines are combined in one shot?
Combination vaccines combine protection against 2 or more diseases into one shot. The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) and diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP) each protect your child against three diseases.
Which vaccines must be reconstituted?
Most vaccines come ready to administer in vials or prefilled syringes. However, 11 vaccines need to be reconstituted before being administered: ActHib®, Hiberix®, Menveo®, Menomune®, M-M-R II®, Pentacel®, ProQuad®, Rotarix®, TriHIBit®, Varivax®, and Zostavax®.
What is Engerix-B vaccine made of?
Engerix-B (Hep-B[Eng]) is a noninfectious recombinant DNA vaccine containing hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). It is produced from genetically engineered yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
