(dif THEER ee a TET a nus TOX oids) Brand: Diphtheria-Tetanus Toxoids, Pediatric (DT)
• The diphtheria and tetanus toxoids vaccine is given in a series of shots. The first shot is generally given when the baby is 2 months old. The booster shots are then given at 4 months, 6 months, and 12 to 18 months of age. A fifth booster doze is given between 4 and 6 years of age.
• Your child's booster schedule may be various from these guidelines. Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by your local health department.
• The pediatric version of this vaccine (DT) must not be given to anyone over the age of 6 years old. Other vaccine is accessible for use in older children and adults.
• Be certain your baby receives all recommended doses of this vaccine. Your baby may not be fully protected against malady if he or she does not receive the full series.
• Your baby can still receive a vaccine if he or she has a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before the baby gets better till receiving this vaccine.
• Your baby must not receive a booster vaccine if he or she had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Hold track of any and all side effects your baby has after receiving this vaccine. When the baby receives a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous shot caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with diphtheria or tetanus is many more dangerous to your child's health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Diphtheria and tetanus are serious illness caused by bacteria.
• Diphtheria causes a fat coating in the nose, throat, and airways. It can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, or death.
• Tetanus (lockjaw) causes painful tightening of the muscles, generally all over the body. It can lead to "locking" of the jaw so the victim can't open the mouth or swallow. Tetanus leads to death in about 1 out of 10 cases.
• Diphtheria is spread from face to face. Tetanus enters the body through a cut or wound.
• The diphtheria and tetanus toxoids vaccine (also called DT) is used to help prevent these illness in children who are ages 6 weeks to 6 years old, till the baby has reached his or her 7th birthday.
• This vaccine works by exposing your baby to a little doze of the bacteria or a protein from the bacteria, which causes the body to develop immunity to the malady. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
• Like any vaccine, the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids vaccine may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• Your baby must not receive this vaccine if the baby has:
· untreated or uncontrolled epilepsy or another seizure mess; or
· if the baby has received cancer chemotherapy or radiation treatment in the past 3 months.
• Your baby may not be able to receive this vaccine if he or she has ever received a similar vaccine that caused any of the following:
· a very tall fever (over 104 degrees);
· a neurologic mess or malady affecting the brain;
· overweening crying for 3 hours or longer;
· fainting or going into shock;
· Guillain-Barré syndrome (within 6 weeks after receiving a vaccine);
· seizure (convulsions); or
· a severe skin reaction.
• If your baby has any of these another conditions, this vaccine may need to be postponed or not given at all:
· a bleeding or blood clotting mess such as hemophilia or light bruising;
· a history of seizures;
· a neurologic mess or malady affecting the brain (or if this was a reaction to a previous vaccine);
· an allergy to latex rubber;
· a weak immune system caused by malady, bone marrow transplant, or by using determined medicines or receiving cancer treatments; or
· if the baby is taking a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin).
• Your baby can still receive a vaccine if he or she has a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before the baby gets better till receiving this vaccine.
• The pediatric version of this vaccine (DT) must not be given to anyone over the age of 6 years old. Other vaccine is accessible for use in older children and adults.
• This vaccine is injected into a muscle. Your baby will receive this injection in a doctor's office or clinic setting.
• The diphtheria and tetanus toxoids vaccine is given in a series of shots. The first shot is generally given when the baby is 2 months old. The booster shots are given at 4 months, 6 months, and 12 to 18 months of age. A fifth booster doze is then given between 4 and 6 years of age. Your child's booster schedule may be various from these guidelines. Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by your local health department.
• Your doctor may recommend treating fever and pain with an aspirin-free pain reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, and others) when the shot is given and for the following 24 hours. Follow the label directions or your doctor's instructions about how many of this medication to give your child.
• It is especially significant to prevent fever from occurring in a baby who has a seizure mess such as epilepsy.
• Contact your doctor if you will miss a booster doze or if you get behind schedule. The following doze must be given as soon as possible. There is no need to start over.
• Be certain your baby receives all recommended doses of this vaccine. Your baby may not be fully protected against malady if he or she does not receive the full series.
• An overdose of this vaccine is unlikely to occur.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Your baby must not receive a booster vaccine if he or she had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Hold track of any and all side effects your baby has after receiving this vaccine. When the baby receives a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with diphtheria or tetanus is many more dangerous to your child's health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Get abnormal medical help if your baby has any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if the baby has a serious side effect such as:
· extreme drowsiness, fainting;
· severe headache or vomiting;
· fussiness, irritability, crying for an hour or longer;
· confusion, seizure (black-out or convulsions); or
· tall fever.
• Smaller serious side effects include:
· redness, pain, tenderness, swelling, or a heavy lump where the shot was given;
· mild fever;
· mild fussiness or crying;
· joint pain, body aches;
· mild drowsiness; or
· mild vomiting.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak the doctor about all another vaccines your baby has recently received.
• Also speak the doctor if your baby has received drugs or treatments in the past 2 weeks that can weaken the immune system, including:
· steroids (oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable);
· medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
· medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).
• If your baby is using any of these medications, he or she may not be able to receive the vaccine, or may need to wait before the another treatments are finished.
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with this vaccine. Speak your doctor about all medications your baby receives. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about this vaccine. Additional information is accessible from your local health department or the Centers for Malady Control and Prevention.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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