BOOSTRIX IM
Generic Name: DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/ACELLULAR PERTUSSIS VACCINE - INJECTIONPronounced: (dip-THEER-ee-uh/TET-un-us/per-TUSS-iss vack-SEEN)
BOOSTRIX IM Uses
This medication is given to keep up protection (immunity) against diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw) and pertussis (whooping cough) in children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 who have been vaccinated for these diseases in the past. Vaccination is the best way to protect against these life-threatening diseases. Vaccines work by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies). Booster doses are needed to keep up immunity because antibody levels may become too low over time to provide the needed protection.
How To Use BOOSTRIX IM
Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your healthcare provider or pharmacist before your first vaccination and each time thereafter. If you have any questions regarding the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Shake the medication well before using. This medication is given by injection into a muscle (IM) by a health care professional. It is usually given in the upper arm. This vaccine should not be injected directly into a vein (IV).
Before using, check this product visually for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid. Discard any unused vaccine remaining in the vial or syringe.
If you are receiving other vaccines (e.g., hepatitis B) at the same time, this vaccine should be injected at a different location with a separate syringe.
