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ID1061
Name of the vaccineREPEVAX
MicrobeBacteria
Disease namePertussis (Whooping Cough)
Name of bacteriaBordetella pertussis
Type of vaccineCombination
Nucleic acid contentDNA
AgeFrom 3 years
Description of the vaccineDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (acellular, component) and poliomyelitis (inactivated) vaccine.
Name of the manufacturerSanofi Pasteur
Name of the manufacturing countryUnited Kingdom
Year of manufacture2002
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainGram-negative coccobacillus.
EfficacyNA
Vaccine formulationSuspension for injection
DosageSingle dose of 0.5 mL.
Mechanism of actionNA
Route of administrationIntramuscular
IndicationsImmunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis.
ExportMarketing authorisation holder : Sanofi Pasteur Europe
ApprovalEuropean Medicine Agency
AdjuvantAluminium phosphate
RepurposingFor tetanus, diphtheria and poliomyelitis.
Side effects of vaccinePain, redness, swelling, headache, diarrhoea, nausea, myalgia, fever, chills,
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeSingle dose
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifierNA
Clinical trial numberNA
Referencehttps://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/15256#gref
Other nameNA
Additional LinksNA