What is Diftavax vaccine?
This year, boys and girls in Grade 5, over the age of 10-years will be eligible for the Td – Diftavax vaccination to prevent diphtheria outbreaks, and to contribute towards the elimination of tetanus, a serious bacterial infection that causes painful muscle spasms and can lead to death.
What is quadruple vaccine?
A quadruple vaccine composed of purified diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, fractions of pertussis bacteria and inactivated polio virus.
Is Revaxis a live vaccine?
It does not contain any live bacteria or viruses and cannot cause any of the diseases it protects against. The brand name of the teenage booster vaccine used in the UK is Revaxis (see the Patient Information Leaflet ).
What is the use of BCG?
Introduction. BCG, or bacille Calmette-Guerin, is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. Many foreign-born persons have been BCG-vaccinated. BCG is used in many countries with a high prevalence of TB to prevent childhood tuberculous meningitis and miliary disease.
What PCV 1?
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) is a pneumococcal vaccine and a conjugate vaccine used to protect infants, young children, and adults against disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus).
When is MMR given?
CDC recommends all children get two doses of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age. Children can receive the second dose earlier as long as it is at least 28 days after the first dose.
What age can you give Revaxis?
REVAXIS is indicated for active immunisation against diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis in children from six years of age, adolescents and adults as a booster following primary vaccination.
Is BCG vaccine safe?
Is the vaccine safe? In most circumstances the vaccine is safe. As with any vaccination, BCG can result in severe adverse reactions and you should discuss this with the nurse before vaccination.
Is there TB vaccine?
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. This vaccine is not widely used in the United States, but it is often given to infants and small children in other countries where TB is common. BCG does not always protect people from getting TB.
Does PCV13 need a booster?
No, you do not need to repeat any doses. PPSV23 that follows PCV13 at less than 8 weeks may increase risk for localized reaction at the injection site, but remains a valid vaccination and you should not repeat it. The PCV13 dose also remains valid and you should not repeat it either.