Description
BIO TT is TT vaccine contains purified tetanus toxoid. The toxoid is adsorbed onto 3 mg/ml aluminium phosphate. Thimerosal 0.1 mg/ml is used as a preservative. One dose of 0.5 ml has a potency of at least 40 IU. TT is use in the prevention of neonatal tetanus by immunizing women of childbearing age, and also in the prevention of tetanus.
Indication
For the active immunization to produce antibody against tetanus and used in the prevention of neonatal tetanus by immunizing women of child bearing age.
Composition
Each dose (0.5 mlO) contains:
Purified tetanus toxoid 10 LF
Aluminium phosphate 9as adsorban) 1.5 mg
Thimerosal (as preservative) 0.05 mg
Administration
The vaccine should be shaken before use to homogenize the suspension. It should be injected intramuscularly or deep subcutaneously. A sterile needle and strerile syringe should be used for each injection.
Immunization Schedule
TT immunization for the prevention of tetanus/neonatal tetanus consist of two primary doses of 0.5 ml given intramuscularly or deep subcutaneously at lest four weeks apart followed by the third dose 6 months later. To maintain the immunity of women against tetanus through the child bearing period, five doses are recommended. The fourth dose should be given at least one year after the third dose, and the fifth dose should be given at least one year after the fourth dose. TT immunization can be administered safely during pregnancy even during the first trimester.
Side Effects
Rare and mild. Some temporary tenderness and redness at the site of the injection and occasional fever. It is safe to give during pregnancy, allergic acute reactions, dyspnoed, urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, anaphylactic and acute reaction.
Contrainidcations
A severe reactions to a previous dose of TT, hypersensitive to any component of the vaccine, immunization should be deferred during the cause any febrile illness or acute infection.
Precautions
A minor febrile illness such as mild upper respiratory infection is not usually reason to defer immunization
Storage
TT should be store and transported between 2°C - 8°C .
DO NOT FREEZE
Expiry date
2 years
Presentation
Ampoules 0.5 ml (single dose)
Box of 10 ampousles
REg.No. DKL 0202905843A1