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Detailed Information
ID1071
Name of the vaccineDaptacel
MicrobeBacteria
Disease nameTetanus (Lock Jaw)
Name of bacteriaClostridium tetani
Type of vaccineInactivated
Nucleic acid contentDNA
Age6 weeks to 6 years
Description of the vaccineDiphtheria, Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed (DTaP vaccine).
Name of the manufacturerSanofi Pasteur Limited
Name of the manufacturing countryCanada
Year of manufacture2002
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainAn obligate anaerobic bacillus, which is gram positive.
EfficacyAfter the third dose, 100% achieved tetanus antitoxin levels of greater than or equal to 0.10 IU/mL. While 98.8% achieved levels of greater than or equal to 1.0 IU/mL after the fourth dose.
Vaccine formulationSuspension for injection
DosageThe five dose immunization series administered at 2, 4, 6 and 15-20 months of age, and at 4-6 years.
Mechanism of actionSerum tetanus antitoxin level of greater than or equal to 0.1 IU/mL is protective.
Route of administrationIntramuscular
IndicationsUsed to complete the immunization series in infants who have received 1 or more doses of whole-cell pertussis DTP.
ExportDistributed by- Sanofi Pasteur Inc., USA
ApprovalUS FDA
AdjuvantAluminium phosphate
RepurposingCould be used for diphtheria and pertussis.
Side effects of vaccineFussiness, inconsolable crying, and decreased activity/lethargy, fever, tenderness, redness and increase in arm circumference.
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeCombination doses
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifierNA
Clinical trial numberNCT00258895
Referencehttps://www.fda.gov/media/74035/download
Other nameNA
Additional LinksNA