Hepatitis A (HepA) vaccines

Routine vaccination:

• Minimum age: 12 months
• Inactivated HepA vaccine: Start the 2-dose HepA vaccine series for children aged 12 months onwards; the 2 doses should be administered 6 to 18 months apart.
• Live attenuated H2-strain Hepatitis A vaccine: Single dose starting at 12 months of age

Catch-up vaccination:

• Either of the two vaccines can be used in 'catch-up' schedule beyond 2 years of age
• Administer 2 doses of inactivated vaccine at least 6 months apart to unvaccinated persons
• Only single dose of live attenuated H2-strain vaccine