Boostrix
Boostrix is a vaccine that helps your body protect itself against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis).
Form
injektioneste, suspensio, esitäytetty ruisku
Active Ingredient
Bordetella pertussis toxoid, adsorbed
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA
How to Use
Dosage
You or your child will receive one Boostrix injection.
Method
The vaccine is given as an injection into a muscle, usually in the upper arm. It should never be injected into a vein.
Important
This is a single booster dose, so only one injection should be given.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site
- •Feeling irritable
- •Feeling sleepy or tired
- •Loss of appetite
- •Headache
- •Fever (37.5°C or higher, including over 39°C)
- •Extensive swelling of the vaccinated arm or leg
- •Vomiting or diarrhea
- •Feeling dizzy
- •General feeling of being unwell
- •Hard lump or abscess at the injection site
RARE
- •Upper respiratory infection (e.g., cold symptoms)
- •Trouble paying attention
- •Watery, itchy eyes or crusty eyelids (conjunctivitis)
- •Skin rash
- •Hardening at the injection site
- •Joint and muscle stiffness
- •Joint pain or muscle pain
- •Itching
- •Heavy sweating
- •Swollen glands in the neck, armpit, or groin (lymphadenopathy)
- •Sore throat or trouble swallowing (pharyngitis)
- •Cough, runny nose, or chills
- •Fainting (syncope)
- •Flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, sore throat)
- •Swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat that can cause difficulty swallowing or breathing (angioedema)
- •Collapse or temporary loss of consciousness
- •Seizures (with or without fever)
- •Hives (itchy rash)
- •Unusual weakness (asthenia)
- •Temporary nerve inflammation (Guillain-Barré syndrome), causing pain, weakness, and paralysis, possibly spreading to the chest and face
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you or your child are allergic to Boostrix or any of its ingredients, or to formaldehyde. Signs of an allergic reaction can be an itchy rash, trouble breathing, or swelling of the face and tongue.
- Do not take if you or your child have had an allergic reaction after a previous diphtheria, tetanus, or whooping cough vaccine.
- Do not take if you or your child had a neurological disease (brain swelling) within 7 days after a previous whooping cough vaccine.
- Do not take if you or your child have a severe infection with a high fever (over 38°C). A mild cold is usually not a problem.
- Do not take if you or your child have had a temporary decrease in blood platelets (which increases bleeding/bruising) or nerve problems after a previous diphtheria/tetanus vaccine.
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- Tell your doctor if you or your child have a history of high fever (over 40°C), collapse, persistent crying (over 3 hours), or seizures (with or without fever) after a previous whooping cough vaccine.
- Tell your doctor if your child has an undiagnosed or uncontrolled brain disease or epilepsy. The vaccine should be given when the condition is under control.
- Tell your doctor if you or your child have an increased risk of bleeding or bruising easily.
- Tell your doctor if you or your child, or anyone in your family, has a history of fever-related seizures.
- Tell your doctor if you or your child have long-term immune system problems (including HIV infection). The vaccine may still be given, but the protection against infections might be weaker.
- Fainting can happen before or after any needle injection, especially in teenagers. Tell your doctor or nurse if you or your child have fainted with a previous injection.
- Boostrix may not fully protect everyone who receives the vaccine.