Vitagerpavac Herpesvirus Vaccine Description
Vitagerpavac is the only multivalent vaccine in the world for the treatment of chronic herpesvirus infection (HCV) of types I and II.
The vaccine was developed at the Research Institute of Virology. DI. Ivanovsky RAMS and has been used in the Russian Federation for over 15 years.
Vitaherpavac is a dry inactivated herpes simplex virus (HSV) culture vaccine, that has been obtained, by using the Vero B continuous cell line as a substrate for the accumulation of herpes simplex virus types 1 (US strain) and 2 (VN strain).
The vaccine stimulates body mechanisms of cellular resistance to herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2.
Approved by the Ministry of Health in the form of guidelines of the Russian Federation MR 3.3.1.0002-10 "Immunization with the" Vitagerpavac "vaccine
Vitagerpavac Herpesvirus Vaccine Indication
This Russian vaccine is indicated to prevent the chronic herpes virus infection of HSV1 and HSV2. It is indicated for patients with a chronic herpes infection in remission.
Contraindications for vaccination:
- active herpes infection (relapse)
- acute infectious and non-infectious diseases;
- chronic diseases in the acute stage;
- malignant neoplasms;
- pregnancy;
- the presence of active symptoms of AIDS.
Vitagerpavac Herpesvirus Vaccine Dosage
The vaccination course includes 5 injections carried out at intervals of 7-10 days between injection
Vitagerpavac Herpesvirus Vaccine Availability
This vaccine has only been approved for use in Russia.
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