Preparation of the vaccine before administration using a solvent in a syringe The Hiberix vaccine8 must be reconstituted by adding a full volume of the solvent from the pre-filled syringe to the vial containing the lyophilizate.
To correctly select the method of connecting the needle and syringe, follow the instructions below.
Instructions for preparing a syringe of type 1 (Figure 1) for use:
- unscrew the protective cap of the syringe by turning it counter-clockwise (while keeping the syringe in the cylinder, avoiding contact with the syringe piston);
- twist clockwise to connect the needle to the syringe until you feel them snap into each other;
- remove the protective cap from the needle (in some cases it can be tightly attached to the needle).
Syringe type 2
In case the package contains a syringe other than that shown in figure 1, after removing the protective cap from the syringe nozzle, the needle is inserted onto the syringe until it stops without additional twisting.
To restore the vaccine immediately before use, it is necessary to remove from the vial containing the lyophilizate, protective immunization consists of three vaccinations at intervals of 1.5 months. Revaccination is carried out in a single dose in the second year of life. For example, vaccination in 5,5-7-8,5 months and revaccination in 18 months of a child's life.
Age 1 year - 5 years
The vaccine is administered once. plastic cap and aluminum cap. In the vial of the vaccine, apply the applied solvent at a rate of 0.5 ml per dose. The vial is shaken well until the contents are completely dissolved.
The reconstituted vaccine is a clear, colorless liquid. In case of detection of mechanical inclusions and / or change in appearance, the vaccine must be destroyed. After restoration, the vaccine must be completely recruited into the syringe, replaced with a needle and promptly injected. Preparation of the vaccine before administration with the use of a solvent in an ampoule or vial
To restore the vaccine immediately before use, remove from the vial containing the lyophilizate, a protective plastic lid and an aluminum cap. In the vial of the vaccine, apply the supplied solvent with a separate syringe, completed with two needles, (not included) at a rate of 0.5 ml per dose. The vial is shaken well until the contents are completely dissolved. The reconstituted vaccine is a clear, colorless liquid. In case of detection of mechanical inclusions and / or change in appearance, the vaccine must be destroyed.
After restoration, the vaccine must be completely recruited into the syringe, replaced with a needle and promptly injected.The Hiberix vaccine should be removed from the vial with strict adherence to asepsis rules to prevent contamination of the contents.
The Hibericks® vaccine can be administered in a single syringe with the Infanriks vaccine (a vaccine for the prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (acellular), a three-component, adsorbed liquid). In this case, to restore the vaccine, instead of the solvent, the Infanriks® vaccine is used, which is available as a suspension for intramuscular injection, with 0.5 ml of suspension in a syringe. To restore the Hibericx® vaccine, all contents of the syringe (0.5 ml) should be used.
The introduction of the reconstituted vaccine is carried out in accordance with the current instructions for use on the Infanriks® vaccine.
Vaccination schedules
A single dose of the vaccine is 0.5 ml.
Children aged 3 to 6 months
The course of primary vaccination, according to the National calendar of preventive vaccinations in Russia, consists of three doses of the vaccine at 3-4.5-6 months with a booster at 18 months.
Vaccination is recommended to be carried out simultaneously with vaccination against poliomyelitis, pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus.
If vaccination against the infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b is started after 3 months but up to 6 months of the child's life, the primary immunization schedule consists of three vaccinations at an interval of 1.5 months. Revaccination is carried out in a single dose in the second year of life. For example, vaccination in 5,5-7-8,5 months and revaccination in 18 months of a child's life.
Children aged 6 to 12 months
The primary vaccination course for unvaccinated children consists of two vaccinations with an interval of 1 month and a single booster dose in the second year of life. For example, vaccination at 6 and 7 months and revaccination at 18 months of the child's life.
Children aged 1 to 5 years
The vaccine is administered once.