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ID1093
Name of the vaccineREPEVAX
MicrobeBacteria
Disease nameTetanus (Lock Jaw)
Name of bacteriaClostridium tetani
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 strainAn obligate anaerobic bacillus, which is gram positive.
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 pertussis, 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