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Indications
This Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Poliomyelitis Vaccine is used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis. It is given as primary vaccination to infants from the age of 2 months. It is also given as a booster one year after primary vaccination, during the second year of life, and as another booster between 5 and 13 years of age. All of this follows official recommendations.
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Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Adults: The Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Poliomyelitis Vaccine must be administered according to the official recommendations in effect. For primary vaccination, give 3 injections one month apart. On the official schedule, that means at the age of 2, 3 and 4 months. The booster is 1 injection one year after primary vaccination, which is usually between 16 and 18 months. A booster between 5 and 13 years of age is also 1 injection.
For primary vaccination and for the first booster dose, this vaccine may be administered by reconstituting the Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (Act-HIB). It may also be administered at the same time as that vaccine, but at two separate injection sites.
Administer it by the intramuscular route. The preferred site is the antero-lateral side of the thigh (middle third) in infants, and the deltoid area in children.