#asktheexperts my baby is 19 month old 1 dose of hepatitis we given 6 month before (biovac A freeze dried live attenuated hepatitis A vaccine).now we want to given 2 nd dose of hepatitis so 2nd dose same as 1 dose we given. or with hepatitis can we given vercella 2nd dose also.

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years ago

A. when you are giving live vaccine of hepatitis A then only one dose is enough and there is no need to give the second dose of hepatitis A. second dose is given only when killed vaccine of hepatitis A is given

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