Can a child take a 3rd dose of Engerix after the age of 4? The second dose was given 3.5 years ago. Is such vaccination safe and does it make sense as a booster dose?
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Joanna Dunajska Pharmacist, Editor
18 months ago
According to the Summary of Product Characteristics of Engerix B, the recommended primary vaccination schedule for persons up to 15 years of age is: "Schedule 0, 1, 6 months, which allows optimal protection in the 7th month after the first dose and induces high levels of antibodies or accelerated schedule: 0, 1, 2 months, which allows for rapid optimal immune response and ensures better cooperation on the part of the vaccinated. Using this schedule, a fourth dose is recommended 12 months after the first dose for long-term protection because the antibody concentrations after the third dose are lower than those obtained after the 0, 1, 6 months vaccine." When using Engerix according to the above schemes, the effectiveness and safety of vaccination was confirmed. If the vaccine is to be administered in a schedule deviating from the recommended one, the decision on the legitimacy of its administration is made by the person ordering and performing the vaccination. I enclose the leaflet of Engerix B: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/27248/engerix-b-iniekcja/ulotka/44354