Comvax Dosage: An Introduction
There is only one standard dose for
Comvax® (
Hib vaccine and
hepatitis B vaccine), although there may be some variability in the exact vaccination schedule your healthcare provider recommends.
The ideal standard Comvax dosage is three injections (each 0.5 mL injected into a muscle) at 2, 4, and 12 to 15 months of age.
Comvax is approved for use in children 6 weeks to 15 months of age. It should be noted that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that all infants receive a
hepatitis B vaccine shortly after birth, preferably while still in the hospital. This is especially important for infants born to mothers with hepatitis B.
Comvax cannot be used for this early vaccination. However, the full recommended series (all three injections) can still be given at the usual times, even if an infant gets a hepatitis B vaccine at birth. This means the infant will get one more dosage of hepatitis B vaccine than necessary.
Your child's healthcare provider may recommend a slightly different vaccination schedule, particularly if your child is 11 months or older at the first injection. When Comvax is started at an older age, fewer injections may be necessary. However, such "delayed" vaccination schedules leave children unprotected during early infancy and are generally not recommended.
General Dosing Information for Comvax
Some considerations to keep in mind about Comvax include the following:
- This vaccine is typically given as three injections. Ideally, the child receives the first dose of Comvax at two months of age, although it can be given to newborns as young as six weeks old.
- Comvax is injected into a muscle (intramuscularly), usually in the thigh.
- Children can get the vaccine if they have a minor illness, such as the common cold. However, it should be postponed if the child is moderately or severely ill.
- If you are unsure about anything related to your child's dosage or Comvax dosing in general, please talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
