Adacel

Vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough intended for persons from 4 years of age as a booster dose after the basic vaccination. The vaccine is injected into the upper arm.

Vaccination scheme

The vaccine is administered in one dose on the selected day.

No vaccination has been prescribed.

When is it necessary to postpone vaccination?

You must not be acutely ill at the time of vaccination, physical exertion, visiting the sauna, solarium, or large consumption of alcoholic beverages is not recommended on the day of application. The interval between the previous and next vaccination must be at least 2 weeks. You must not take antibiotics at the time of vaccination.

Most commonly reported side effects

Redness, swelling and soreness at the injection site, decreased appetite, nausea, headache, diarrhea, rash, muscle weakness, joint pain, fatigue, fever, chills.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding

The vaccine should only be given to pregnant women when necessary, based on a careful assessment of the potential benefits and possible risks. During breastfeeding, the risk-benefit ratio of vaccination must be weighed.

Notice

All information given here is for information purposes only. The choice of vaccine or vaccination schedule is always up to the doctor after a personal consultation at the vaccination centre.