Classification:
Vaccine
Vaccine
Form:
Intramuscular Injection
Intramuscular Injection
Recommendations:
The following people should be vaccinated:
The following people should be vaccinated:
- All adolescents and adults
- After the primary series has been completed, a booster dose is recommended every 10yrs. Keep in mind that a primary series of 3 doses is required prior to boosters.
- A booster dose as early as 5yrs later may be needed for the purpose of wound management.
Instructions:
- Give booster dose every 5-10 years after the primary series has been completed.
- For those who are unvaccinated or behind, complete the primary series (spaced at 0 months, 1-2 months, 6-12 months intervals).
- Don't restart the series, no matter how long since the previous dose.
- May give with all other vaccines but as a separate injection.
Contraindications:
- Previous anaphylactic reaction to this vaccine or to any of its components.
- Moderate or severe acute illness.
- Pregnancy or breast feeding is NOT a contraindication.
