| ADULTS Tetanus/Diphtheria: Current within 10
years—assure that last injection was adult dT.
Hepatitis A Series: US
version 2 injections – one now and a booster between 6-12 months.
Hepatitis B Series: 3
injections given at 0, 1, and 6 months. May check Hepatitis B Antibody titer after one
year, if inadequate antibodies give one booster injection.
Polio: One adult
booster to people who have had childhood series—preferably use Inactivated Polio
Vaccine (IPV).
Typhoid: Oral
capsule series preferred—1 every other day for 4 doses. Repeat every 5 years.
Injection with the new Typhim Vi (ViCPS) vaccine is acceptable, but must repeat every 2
years.
Malaria Medication:
As necessary dependent upon area of travel or work.
CHILDREN
Normal childhood immunization series appropriate for the age
of the child--should include Hepatitis B series
Typhoid: The
recommendations vary with age of the child as to which preparation can be used.
Phenol-inactivated vaccine: Children age 6 months - 2
years should receive a 2 injection primary series—booster every 3 years.
Typhim Vi (ViCPS) vaccine: Children 2-6 years of age
should receive one injection of Typhim Vi (ViCPS)
Oral Ty21a Vaccine: Children 6 years or older should
receive the oral typhoid vaccine (oral Ty21a)
Hepatitis A Series:
Two versions are available in the US—one has 2 doses and the other 3 doses. Both
series give good immunity. Recommend the 2-dose version to minimize trauma to child.
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