Posology : מינונים

4.2   Posology and method of administration

Posology

Children from 12 months up to 12 years
Infants and children aged from 12 months up to 12 years should receive two doses (each of 0.5 ml) of Priorix-Tetra. The age at which infants or children may receive Priorix Tetra should reflect applicable official recommendations*, which vary according to the epidemiology of these diseases.

The dose interval should preferably* be between 6 weeks and 3 months. When the first dose is administered at 11 months of age, the second dose should be administered within 3 months. Under no circumstances should the dose interval be less than 4 weeks. See section 5.1.

Alternatively, and in accordance with applicable official recommendations*: -     A single dose of Priorix Tetra may be administered to children who have already received a single dose of another measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and/or a single dose of another varicella vaccine
-     A single dose of Priorix Tetra may be administered followed by a single dose of another measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and/or a single dose of another varicella vaccine 
* Applicable official recommendations may vary regarding the interval between doses and the need for two or one doses of measles, mumps and rubella and of varicella-containing vaccines.

Children from 9 to 11 months
In case an epidemiological situation requires vaccinating infants less than 12 months of age, the first dose of Priorix Tetra can be given as from 9 months of age. A second dose of Priorix Tetra should be given three months after the first dose (see section 5.1).

Method of administration

The vaccine is to be injected by the subcutaneous route in the deltoid region of the upper arm or in the higher anterolateral area of the thigh.

For instructions on reconstitution of the medicinal product before administration, see section 6.6.