SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA PVT. LTD.

PERTUSSIS VACCINE ADSORBED

INDICATION

Indicated for infants above the age of six weeks and of pre-school children against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough).

ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Intramuscular

DOSE

Three doses of 0.5ml for Primary Immunization inoculated on three separate occasions at 4-6 week intervals.First dose to be given at approximately six weeks of age. Two booster doses of 0.5ml after 12 months and between the age of 4-6 years.

COMPOSITION

Each single 0.5 ml human dose contains

Diphtheria Toxoid ≤ 25 Lf (≥ 30 IU)

Tetanus Toxoid ≥ 5 Lf (≥ 40 IU)

B. Pertussis ≤ 16 OU (≥ 4 IU)

Adsorbed on Aluminium Phosphate, Al+++ ≤ 1.25 mg

Preservative: 0.005% Thiomersal