Ditekibooster
diTekiBooster is a vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough by helping your body make antibodies against the bacteria that cause these diseases.
Form
injektioneste, suspensio, esitäytetty ruisku
Active Ingredient
Corynebacterium diphtheriae toxoid, adsorbed
Manufacturer
AJ Vaccines A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is 0.5 ml for adults, adolescents, and children aged 4 years and older.
Method
A doctor or nurse will usually give you the vaccine as an injection into a muscle, but it can also be given under the skin if you have a risk of bleeding.
Important
This is a single dose vaccine; there is no maximum daily dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain, itching, redness, or swelling at the injection site.
- •Headache.
- •Fatigue.
- •General discomfort, irritability, or fever (at least 38°C).
- •Redness and swelling of at least 5 cm at the injection site.
- •Muscle pain.
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions (rash, difficulty breathing, fainting), which can be life-threatening.
- •High fever (over 40°C).
- •Persistent itchy lumps (granuloma) or sterile abscess at the injection site.
- •Hives.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this vaccine if you are allergic to the active substances, any other ingredients, or to formaldehyde, which may be present in small amounts in the vaccine.
- Do not take this vaccine if you have a progressive neurological disease.
- Do not take this vaccine if you have a high fever; vaccination should be postponed.
- Do not take this vaccine if you have had severe nervous system issues (encephalopathy) within 7 days after a previous whooping cough vaccination.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if your immune system is weak or if you are taking medicines that affect your immune system.
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- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have a bleeding disorder or are on medication that increases bleeding risk.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have previously experienced any of these after a whooping cough vaccination: fever over 40°C within 48 hours (with no other known cause), collapse or shock-like state within 48 hours (in children), continuous crying for over 3 hours within 48 hours (in children), or convulsions within 3 days (in children).