• Immunization:
    • IM 0.5mL *1 at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 12-15 months for 4 total doses

Injection: 30 IU/ 60 IU/ 4 IU/ 12.5mcg/ 11mcg

  • <1 year: Inject anterolateral aspect of thigh
  • Older children: use deltoid muscle, do NOT inject into gluteal area
  • Do NOT administer IV or SC

Vaccine

It induces antibody formation

  • Irritability
  • Injection site reaction
  • Lethargy
  • Fever
  • Hypersensitivity to components
  • Encephalopathy within 7 days after prior pertussis vaccine use
  • Belimumab
  • Interferon gamma 1b

                          Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Only indicated in peds
Breastfeeding Only indicated in peds
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Pentaxim FDC Injection 1’s Sanofi Pasteur Ressourcethica Kenya