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Serum - Protection from birth onwards

DIPHTHERIA - TETANUS - PERTUSSIS VACCINE ADSORBED

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INDICATION

Indicated for infants above the age of six weeks and of pre-school children against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough).

ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Intramuscular

DOSE

Three doses of 0.5ml for Primary Immunization inoculated on three separate occasions at 4-6 week intervals.
First dose to be given at approximately six weeks of age. Two booster doses of 0.5ml after 12 months and between the age of 4-6 years.

COMPOSITION

  • Each single 0.5 ml human dose contains
  • Diphtheria Toxoid ≤ 25 Lf (≥ 30 IU)
  • Tetanus Toxoid ≥ 5 Lf (≥ 40 IU)
  • B. Pertussis ≤ 16 OU (≥ 4 IU)
  • Adsorbed on Aluminium Phosphate, Al+++ ≤ 1.25 mg
  • Preservative: 0.005% Thiomersal
PRESENTATION:
1 dose ampoule of 0.5 ml
10 dose vial of 5 ml
20 dose vial of 10 ml
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