• Tetanus Vaccine Adsorbed 0.5ml is used as a vaccination to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw)
• During childhood, four doses are recommended, with a fifth given during adolescence
• Additional doses every 10 years are recommended
• Tetanus Vaccine Adsorbed 0.5ml is administered by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered
• It is important that the child receives all the vaccination doses
• For the vaccine to be most effective, it is important to get the vaccination booster injection every 10 years.
• Some of the common side effects of this medicine include reactions at the site of vaccination injection (such as pain, swelling, and redness), fever, and loss of appetite
• If these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, let the doctor know
• The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
• To make sure the vaccine is safe, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have any other illnesses
• You should also tell the doctor about all the medicines you are taking.

Uses of Tetanus Vaccine Adsorbed 0.5ml

• In Prevention of Tetanus Tetanus causes a locked jaw, thus making it impossible to breathe, open the mouth to eat or swallow
• Tetanus Vaccine Adsorbed 0.5ml prevents tetanus by helping the body produce substances that resist infection from bacteria causing tetanus
• Tetanus Vaccine Adsorbed 0.5ml should be given to everyone, even to children as early as 2 months of age
• Vaccination booster doses are recommended for everyone almost every 10 years
• After being exposed, the incubation period varies from 3 to 21 days, with an average of eight days
• It can be given after exposure too to make sure the individual is safe
• Consult your doctor if you have any doubts.

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Common and Known Side effects of Tetanus Vaccine Adsorbed 0.5ml

• Injection site reactions (pain
• swelling
• redness)
• Loss of appetite
• Fever