Tetraxim Vaccine

INJECTION, SUSPENSION

**4.2 Posology and method of administration** TETRAXIM (DTaP-IPV) is a full dose formulation. **Posology** Primary vaccination: Primary immunization can be given as 3 doses at an interval of 1–2 months starting at the age of 2 or 3 months i.e., according to the official schedule, at the age of 2, 3, 4 months or 3, 4, 5 months or 2, 4, 6 months. Booster vaccination: 1 injection in the second year of life, i.e., usually, between 16 and 18 months. Tetraxim can also be administered to children aged 4 through 13 years who were previously immunized with an acellular vaccine or a whole-cell pertussis vaccine. Tetraxim is a high dose diphtheria vaccine. A low dose diphtheria vaccine is usually recommended at this age as per official recommendation. Booster doses in 4 through 13 years old individuals should be given in accordance with official recommendation. For primary vaccination and for the first booster dose, this vaccine may be administered by reconstituting the _Haemophilus influenzae_ type b conjugate vaccine (Act-HIB) or administered at the same time as this vaccine, but at two separate injection sites. **Method of administration** Administer via the intramuscular route. Administration should preferably be performed in the antero-lateral side of the thigh (middle third) in infants and in the deltoid area in children aged between 4 through 13 years.