Panvax® H1N1 in Children
Can Panvax®H1N1 vaccine be used in children?Yes, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Panvax
® H1N1 vaccine for use in anyone over 6 months of age.
What is the dose for children?Children 6 months to 35 months: 0.25 mL dose (7.5 microgram)
Adults and children from 36 months: 0.5 mL dose (15 microgram)
Children from 6 months to less than 10 years should receive two doses of vaccine, with the second dose given after an interval of at least 4 weeks.
Adults, adolescents and children 10 years of age and older should receive a single dose.
Back to TopWhy does my child require a second dose of the vaccine?The Australian Government’s recommendation for a 2 dose regimen for children from 6 months to less than 10 years of age is consistent with the dosage recommendations for ordinary seasonal influenza vaccines. Two doses of seasonal influenza vaccines at least one month apart are recommended for children aged from 6 months to less than 10 years of age who are receiving influenza vaccine for the first time.
Is Panvax® H1N1 vaccine safe to use in children?Results from a study in children showed that the vaccine was generally well tolerated with a safety and tolerability profile consistent with that seen with seasonal flu vaccines. The most commonly reported side effects were injection site tenderness or pain, and flu-like symptoms. The majority were mild to moderate in intensity.
My child has already received their seasonal influenza vaccine dose/s. Can they be given two flu vaccines in one season?The annual seasonal influenza vaccine is often given at the same time as other routine vaccines. There is no reason to expect that it would not be safe to receive both the seasonal influenza vaccine and Panvax
® H1N1 vaccine in one season.
ATAGI Advice regarding the use of influenza vaccines containing thiomersal.
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