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Diphtheria tetanus and pertussis

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis. These vacciaes Hi combiaatioa (DTP) have beea routiaely used for active immunization of Hifants and young children sHice the 1940s. The recommended schedule calls for immunizations at 2, 4, and 6 months of age with boosters at 18 months and 4—5 years of age. SHice 1993 these vacciaes have beea available Hi combination with a vacciae that protects agaiast Haemophilus disease, thus providing protectioa agaiast four bacterial diseases Hi oae preparatioa. A booster immunization with diphtheria and tetanus only is recommended once every 10 years after the fifth dose. [Pg.357]

The single-component bacterial vaccines are listed in Table 15.1. For each vaccine, notes are provided of the basic material fkm which the vaccine is made, the salient production processes and tests for potency and for safety. The multicomponent vaccines that are made by blending together two or more of the single component vaccines are required to meet the potency and safety requirements for each of the single components that they contain. The best known of the combined bacterial vaccines is the adsorbed diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine (DTPerWac/Ads) that is used to immunize infants, and the adsorbed diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (DTWac/Ads) that is used to reinforce the immunity of school entrants. [Pg.310]

Table 13.6 Some traditional vaccine preparations that find medical application. In addition to being marketed individually, a number of such products are also marketed as combination vaccines. Examples include diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines and measles, mumps and rubella vaccines... Table 13.6 Some traditional vaccine preparations that find medical application. In addition to being marketed individually, a number of such products are also marketed as combination vaccines. Examples include diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines and measles, mumps and rubella vaccines...
H. influenzae type b and hepatitis B Vaccination against hepatitis B Vaccination against hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis... [Pg.401]

Triacelluvax (Combination vaccine containing r(modified) pertussis toxin) Chiron SpA Immunization against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis 1999 (EU)... [Pg.504]

Children given three doses of this remarkable vaccine get good protection against three diseases namely diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. [Pg.437]

Combined with AvP DTP vaccine by reconstitution is indicated for the active immunization of infants and children 2 through 18 months of age for the prevention of invasive disease caused by H influenzae type b and/or diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis... [Pg.578]

Immunization Practices Advisory committee (ACIP). Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis recommendations for vaccine use and other preventive measures. MMWR Recomm Rep 1991 40(RR-10) l-28. [Pg.1139]

Hamati-Haddad A, Fenichel GM. Brachial neuritis foUowing routine childhood immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) report of two cases and review of the Uterature. Pediatrics 1997 99(4) 602-3. [Pg.3573]

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