Repevax
Repevax is a vaccine that helps protect children over 3 years old, teenagers, and adults from diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), and polio.
Form
injektioneste, suspensio, esitäytetty ruisku
Active Ingredient
Corynebacterium diphtheriae toxoid, adsorbed
Manufacturer
Sanofi Winthrop Industrie
How to Use
Dosage
One dose (0.5 ml) for all age groups.
Method
The vaccine is given as an injection into the muscle of your upper arm. It should not be given into a blood vessel, buttocks, or under the skin.
Important
Only one dose (0.5 ml) is given as a booster vaccination.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain at the injection site
- •Swelling and redness at the injection site
- •Tiredness
- •Headache
- •Nausea
- •Muscle pain
- •Joint pain or swollen joints
- •Fever (temperature of 37.5°C or higher for children, 38.0°C or higher for adolescents/adults)
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Irritability (more common in children)
- •Bruising at the injection site
- •Itching and skin inflammation at the injection site
- •Rash
- •Weakness or lack of strength
- •Chills
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction (signs include trouble breathing, blue lips/tongue, widespread rash, swelling of face/throat, low blood pressure causing dizziness or fainting)
- •Swollen lymph nodes
- •Seizures (convulsions)
- •Temporary paralysis or weakness of part or all of the body (Guillain-Barré syndrome)
- •Facial paralysis
- •Spinal cord inflammation
- •Nerve inflammation in the arm
- •Temporary loss of sensation or changed feeling in the vaccinated limb
- •Pain in the vaccinated limb
- •Large swelling of the limb (often with redness and sometimes blisters)
- •Feeling generally unwell
- •Pale skin
- •Hard lump at the injection site
- •Abdominal pain
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you or your child has had an allergic reaction to a diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, or polio vaccine before.
- Do not use if you or your child had a severe brain illness within 7 days of a previous whooping cough vaccine.
- If you or your child has a severe fever or illness, wait until you are better before getting the vaccine. A mild illness without fever is usually okay.
- Tell your doctor if you or your child received a diphtheria and tetanus booster vaccine in the last 4 weeks. You might need to wait.
- Tell your doctor if you or your child had Guillain-Barré syndrome (temporary muscle weakness or numbness) within 6 weeks after a previous tetanus vaccine.
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- Tell your doctor if you or your child has a progressive brain or nerve disease, or uncontrolled seizures. The vaccine will be given after treatment starts and the condition is stable.
- Tell your doctor if you or your child has a weak immune system (due to medicines, HIV/AIDS, or other illness). The vaccine may not protect as well.
- Tell your doctor if you or your child has a bleeding disorder or bruises easily, as the injection might cause more bruising.
- Fainting can happen before or after the injection. Tell your doctor if you or your child has fainted with previous injections.