(TET a nus and dif THEER ee a TOX oyds vax EEN) Brand: Decavac (Td), Tenivac (Td), Tetanus-Diphtheria Toxoids, Adult (Td)
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to any vaccine containing diphtheria or tetanus, if you have an uncontrolled seizure mess, or if you have received a cancer treatment in the past 3 months.
• 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 tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine (also called Td) is used to help prevent these illness in adults and children who are at least 7 years old.
• This vaccine works by exposing you 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 tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to any vaccine containing diphtheria or tetanus, or if you have:
· uncontrolled epilepsy or another seizure mess; or
· if you have received cancer chemotherapy or radiation treatment in the past 3 months.
• You may not be able to receive this vaccine if you have ever received a similar vaccine that caused any of the following:
· a very tall fever (over 104 degrees);
· fainting or going into shock;
· Guillain-Barré syndrome (within 6 weeks after receiving a diphtheria, tetanus, or pertussis vaccine);
· seizure (convulsions); or
· a severe skin reaction.
• If you have any of these another conditions, your 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 you are taking a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin).
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before you get better till receiving this vaccine.
• Vaccines may be deleterious to an unborn child and usually must not be given to a pregnant woman. However, not vaccinating the mother could be more deleterious to the child if the mother becomes infected with a malady that this vaccine could prevent. Your doctor will solve whether you must receive this vaccine, especially if you have a tall risk of infection with diphtheria or tetanus.
• It is not known whether this vaccine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Speak your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• The adult version of this vaccine (Td) must not be given to anyone under the age of 7 years old. Other vaccine is accessible for use in younger children and infants.
• This vaccine is injected into a muscle. You will receive this injection in a doctor's office or clinic setting.
• This vaccine is given in a series of shots. The first shot is generally given to a face who is at least 7 years old. The booster shots are then given 4 to 8 weeks after the first shot, and 6 to 12 months after the second shot. After the initial series, a booster doze is given each 10 years.
• A booster shot is also recommended in children who are 11 or 12 years old if more than 5 years have passed since the child's recent tetanus and diphtheria vaccine.
• If it has been longer than 5 years since your recent booster, you may need an abnormal booster shot if you have been exposed to tetanus through a skin wound.
• Your 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 use.
• It is especially significant to prevent fever from occurring if you have a seizure mess such as epilepsy.
• Contact your doctor if you 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 to receive all recommended doses of this vaccine. You may not be fully protected if you do 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.
• You must not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Hold track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous shot caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with tetanus or diphtheria is many more dangerous to your 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 you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· extreme drowsiness, fainting;
· severe headache or vomiting;
· confusion, seizure (black-out or convulsions); or
· tall fever (within a little hours or a little days after the vaccine).
• General side effects include:
· redness, pain, tenderness, swelling, or a lump where the shot was given;
· mild fever;
· 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 your doctor about all another vaccines you have recently received.
• Also speak the doctor if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, including:
· an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
· medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune disorders; or
· medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection.
• If you are using any of these medications, you may not be able to receive the vaccine, or may need to wait before the another treatments are finished.
• This list is not complete. Another drugs may interact with tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medicine manual.
• Your doctor or pharmacist may have information about this vaccine written for health professionals that you may read. You may also find additional information 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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