This vaccine helps protect you from getting hepatitis A, a liver infection caused by a virus.
HAVRIX 720 JUNIOR is listed under Health Canada DIN 02231056. The product record and monograph below describe this formulation; the dose schedule comes from the Canadian Immunization Guide.
At a glance
Brand
HAVRIX 720 JUNIOR
DIN
02231056
Vaccine
Hepatitis A virus, inactivated
Presentation
720 U / 0.5 mL · suspension · intramuscular · 6 months to 18 years
Live vaccine
No
Age and suitability depend on the product, the person and the reason for vaccination. Use the planner for a starting point and confirm with a healthcare professional.
Official sources
Use the DIN to confirm this exact product in Health Canada's Drug Product Database.
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Before and after your vaccination
Bring your immunization record if you have one, so earlier doses can be checked.
Tell the healthcare professional about a serious reaction to a previous vaccine or an ingredient, and mention any health conditions or medicines that could affect your vaccination.
After the dose, stay where you can be observed for at least 15 minutes. Tell someone right away if you feel faint or develop symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Keep a record of the vaccine name, date and dose you received.
The details below are adapted from a Pharmasist patient handout linked to the same product monograph. The current Canadian Immunization Guide determines the dose schedules shown later.
What this vaccine helps prevent
This vaccine helps protect you from getting hepatitis A, a liver infection caused by a virus.
It is given to people 12 months of age and older, including travellers going to areas where hepatitis A is more common, people whose work puts them at higher risk, and people who live with or care for someone with hepatitis A.
The first dose should be given at least two weeks before you might be exposed to the virus, if possible.
What to mention before a dose
Tell your healthcare professional if you or your child has ever had an allergic reaction to this vaccine or to any of its ingredients, including neomycin.
Tell your healthcare professional if you or your child has a bleeding problem, bruises easily, or has a low platelet count.
Tell your healthcare professional if you or your child has a weak immune system from illness or medicine.
Tell your healthcare professional if you or your child is on dialysis for kidney disease.
Tell your healthcare professional if you or your child has fainted after a previous injection.
How it is given
This vaccine is given as a shot into the muscle of the upper arm, or into the thigh muscle in young children.
A healthcare professional will give the injection; you do not need to prepare or give it yourself.
A second (booster) injection is usually given later to provide longer-lasting protection.
Food and drink do not affect this vaccine, since it is not taken by mouth.
Important things to know
Vaccination should be delayed if you or your child has a high fever or a serious infection. A minor cold is not usually a reason to delay.
Serious allergic reactions can happen after any vaccine, including this one. You or your child will usually be asked to stay at the clinic for a short time after the injection so you can be watched for any reaction.
Fainting can happen around the time of any injection. Tell the person giving the vaccine if you or your child has fainted with needles before.
This vaccine may not fully protect someone who is already infected with hepatitis A at the time of vaccination, since the virus can be present for a while before symptoms appear.
Effects you may notice
Pain and redness where the injection is given are very common.
Feeling tired is very common.
Headache is very common.
Irritability is very common, especially in young children.
Upset stomach, being sick, or diarrhea can happen.
Feeling generally unwell can happen.
Swelling or a hard lump at the injection site can happen.
Fever can happen.
Loss of appetite can happen.
Feeling sleepy can happen.
When to contact a healthcare professional
Contact your healthcare professional if you or your child has a runny or blocked nose, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms after vaccination.
Contact your healthcare professional if you or your child has aching or stiff muscles that are not from exercise.
Contact your healthcare professional if you or your child has joint pain, numbness, tingling, or itching after vaccination.
Contact your healthcare professional about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
When to get emergency help
Get emergency help for swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or trouble breathing or swallowing.
Get emergency help for a widespread rash, hives, or itching that spreads quickly over the body.
Get emergency help for a sudden drop in blood pressure, fainting that does not quickly recover, or loss of consciousness.
Get emergency help for a seizure or fit.
Other medicines and vaccines
Tell your healthcare professional about all medicines, vaccines, vitamins, and natural health products you or your child are taking.
This vaccine can be given at the same time as several other vaccines, but each is given at a different injection site.
No food or alcohol interactions are expected, since this vaccine is not taken by mouth.
Key points to remember
Keep a record of your or your child's vaccination dates in case proof of immunization is ever needed, such as for travel.
Tell any healthcare provider that you or your child recently received this vaccine before other vaccines or treatments are given.
If you notice any side effect that is not listed here, tell your healthcare professional.
These are Canadian Immunization Guide schedules associated with this DIN. The right schedule depends on age, health, prior doses and reason for vaccination. Public health recommendations may differ from a product monograph's authorized schedule.
Hepatitis A — child two-dose series (6 months to 18 years)
2 doses
Two doses of paediatric hepatitis A vaccine, the second 6 to 12 months after the first.
HAVRIX 720 Junior is authorized from 6 months to less than 19 years of age. Publicly funded eligibility varies by province. The series is complete after the second dose.
Hepatitis A — weakened immune system, two doses
2 doses
Standard two-dose hepatitis A series; the response may be reduced.
Hepatitis A vaccine may be given to immunocompromised people; the response may be reduced but the vaccine still offers some protection. Immune globulin may be considered for pre- and post-exposure protection, and blood testing after immunization may be considered where available.
General information only. A suggested date is not an appointment or a prescription; a healthcare professional confirms what you need. Clinical rules reviewed on 2026-09-27.