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ID1039
Name of the vaccineInfanrix
MicrobeBacteria
Disease namePertussis (Whooping Cough)
Name of bacteriaBordetella pertussis
Type of vaccineInactivated
Nucleic acid contentDNA
Age6 weeks to 6 years
Description of the vaccineDiphtheria, tetanus toxoids, acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed (DTaP vaccine).
Name of the manufacturerGlaxoSmithKline Biologicals and GSK Vaccines GmbH
Name of the manufacturing countryBelgium and Germany
Year of manufacture1997
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainGram-negative coccobacillus.
EfficacyThe efficacy against >=14 days of any cough or paroxysmal cough were 73% and 84%.
Vaccine formulationSuspension for injection
Dosage0.5-mL injection given as a 5-dose series. One dose each at 2, 4, and 6 months. One booster dose at 15 to 20 months and another booster dose at 4 to 6 years.
Mechanism of actionNA
Route of administrationIntramuscular
IndicationsPrevents against diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis.
ExportDistributed by GlaxoSmithKline
ApprovalUS FDA
AdjuvantAluminium hydroxide
RepurposingAlso for diphtheria and tetanus.
Side effects of vaccinePain, redness, swelling, fever, drowsiness, irritability, loss of appetite.
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeCombination doses
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifierNA
Clinical trial numberNA
Referencehttps://www.fda.gov/media/75157/download
Other nameNA
Additional LinksNA