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Immunizations - travel vaccinations - Management
Tetanus vaccine: primary course
Age from 2 months to 3 years
Primary course: diphtheria+tetanus+pertussis+polio+Hib
Infanrix-IPV + Hib vaccine inj 0.5ml pfs
Give 0.5ml by intramuscular injection. For primary immunization, give three doses at intervals of 1 month between doses.
Supply 1 0.5 ml prefilled syringe.
Age from 2 months to 9 years 11 months
Primary course: diphtheria+tetanus+pertussis+polio+Hib
Pediacel vaccine suspension for injection 0.5ml vials
Give 0.5ml by intramuscular injection. For primary immunization, give three doses at intervals of 1 month between doses.
Supply 1 0.5ml vial.
Age from 10 years onwards
Primary course: low-dose diphtheria+tetanus+polio
Revaxis vaccine suspension for injection 0.5ml pre-filled syringes
Give 0.5ml by deep intramuscular injection. For primary immunization, give three doses at intervals of 1 month between doses.
Supply 1 0.5ml prefilled syringe.
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