BOOSTRIX VACCINE PRE-FILLED SYRINGE 0.5ML

Product Overview

BOOSTRIX VACCINE PRE-FILLED SYRINGE 0.5ML provides essential protection against three serious diseases: Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (whooping cough). This vaccine is specifically formulated as a booster for adolescents and adults, ensuring continued immunity.

Presented in a convenient 0.5ml pre-filled syringe, Boostrix simplifies administration, making it a reliable choice for maintaining public health. It is an inactivated vaccine, meaning it contains killed bacteria or inactivated toxins that cannot cause the disease but still stimulate an immune response.

Benefits of Use

• Provides effective booster immunization against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis.
• Helps prevent serious complications associated with these diseases in adolescents and adults.
• Contributes to herd immunity, protecting vulnerable populations.
• Convenient pre-filled syringe design for ease of administration by healthcare professionals.

How to Use

1. BOOSTRIX VACCINE is administered by a healthcare professional.
2. The usual dose is 0.5 ml injected intramuscularly, typically into the deltoid muscle of the upper arm.
3. It is given as a single booster dose.
4. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions regarding the immunization schedule.
5. Ensure the vaccine is at room temperature before administration by removing it from the refrigerator approximately 30 minutes prior to injection.

Caution & Warnings

• Do not administer to individuals with a history of severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to any component of the vaccine or following a previous dose of a diphtheria, tetanus, or pertussis vaccine.
• Inform your doctor if you have a fever, acute severe illness, or any bleeding disorder before vaccination.
• Temporary side effects may include pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site, fever, headache, and fatigue.
• Consult your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or breastfeeding to discuss the benefits and risks.
• Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Different formulations are available for younger children.
• Keep out of reach and sight of children.

Ingredients

Each 0.5 mL dose contains: Tetanus toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria toxoid, Acellular Pertussis antigens (Pertussis toxoid, Filamentous Haemagglutinin, Pertactin). Adjuvant: Aluminium hydroxide, hydrated (as Al). Excipients: Sodium chloride, water for injection.

Product Details

BOOSTRIX is a highly effective trivalent vaccine offering combined protection. It is a sterile, cloudy white suspension for injection. The vaccine helps stimulate your body's immune system to produce antibodies against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis, thereby providing immunity without causing the diseases themselves. Its pre-filled syringe format ensures accurate dosing and reduces preparation time, making it a practical choice in clinical settings.