Description
Boostrix is a booster vaccine designed to protect against three serious diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). It contains reduced quantities of diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis antigens.
Target Diseases
- tetanus:%20A%20bacterial%20infection%20causing%20muscle%20stiffness%20and%20spasms.%0ADiphtheria%3A%20A%20bacterial%20infection%20causing%20a%20thick%20covering%20in%20the%20throat%20that%20can%20lead%20to%20difficulty%20breathing
- %20heart%20failure
- %20or%20death.%0APertussis%20(Whooping%20Cough)%3A%20A%20respiratory%20disease%20characterized%20by%20severe%20coughing%20fits.%0A
Dosage Schedule
A single dose is given as a booster. Pregnant women: One dose during each pregnancy, preferably between 27 and 36 weeks of gestation.
Possible Side Effects
- common:%20Pain
- %20redness
- %20or%20swelling%20at%20the%20injection%20site;%20mild%20fever;%20headache;%20fatigue;%20nausea.%0ARare%3A%20Severe%20allergic%20reactions
- %20such%20as%20anaphylaxis.
Contraindications
- Severe allergic reaction to a previous dose of Tdap or any of its components. History of encephalopathy within 7 days of receiving a pertussis vaccine.
Additional Information
- Boostrix is recommended for maintaining immunity in individuals who have completed their primary series of DTP (Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- and Pertussis) vaccinations. Plays a crucial role in preventing the transmission of pertussis
- especially to vulnerable populations like infants.
Storage Requirements
- Store at 2°C–8°C (36°F–46°F). Do not freeze. Protect from light.
