Twinrix Junior (360/10)
Details for Twinrix Junior (360/10) vaccine and its components.
Sponsor:
GlaxoSmithKline Australia
Administration route:
Intramuscular injection
Vaccine group:
Combination vaccines
Registered for use in children aged 1–15 years.
Hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccine combination vaccine.
Each 0.5 mL monodose vial or pre-filled syringe contains:
- 360 ELISA units of inactivated hepatitis A virus (HM175 strain)
- 10 µg recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen protein
- 0.225 mg aluminium as aluminium phosphate and aluminium hydroxide
Also contains traces of:
- formaldehyde
- neomycin
- trometamol
- polysorbate 20
May contain yeast proteins.
For detailed advice on vaccine dosage, administration, contraindications and precautions, please visit the relevant disease chapter.
Page history
Last updated:
4 June 2018
Last reviewed:
4 June 2018
Definitions
- ELISA
- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Printed content may be out of date. For up to date information, always refer to the digital version: https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/vaccines/twinrix-junior-36010.