Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus are serious diseases caused by bacteria. Toxoids, adsorbed td vaccine and the administration of. Vaccine information statement diphtheriatetanuspertussis vis. Cdcs dtap vaccine information sheet downloadsvisdtap. What you need to know the vaccines included on this statement are likely to be given at the same time during infancy and early childhood. The routinely recommended ages for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccination continue to be age 12 through 15 months for the first dose and age 4 through 6 years for the second dose. Pediarix may be given as early as 6 weeks of age through 6 years of age prior to the 7 th birthday. Ask the experts about combination vaccinesdtaphibipv. Pediarix is a vaccine indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus. Pediarix is approved as a 3dose primary series, at 2, 4, and 6 months of ages. Multivaccine dtapipvhibhepbpcvrota vaccine information.
Pediarix is a vaccine given to children to prevent five serious diseases. Vaccine information statements vis are information sheets produced by the centers for disease control and prevention cdc that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Patient information pediarix pedearix diphtheria and. Proper vaccine storage and handling practices play a very important role in protecting individuals and communities from vaccinepreventable diseases. Pediarix vaccine is used to help prevent diphtheria, hepatitis b, pertussis, polio and tetanus in children who are ages 6 weeks to 6 years old, before the child has reached his or her 7th birthday. There are separate vaccine information statements for other vaccines that are also routinely recommended for young children measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, rotavirus. Pediarix is a suspension for injection available in 0. Vaccine information statements viss are information sheets produced by the cdc that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to vaccine recipients.
The interim vis issued by cdc on 4120 will be replaced by a final version that is expected around fall 2020. Pediatric vaccine order form virginia department of health. It is licensed for children 6 weeks through 6 years of age. Pediarix may be given as early as 6 weeks of age through 6 years of age prior to the 7th birthday. This vis may be used in place of the individual viss for dtap, hib, hepatitis b. It is produced by glaxosmithkline, and was licensed on december, 2002. Side effects of pediarix diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and. Guidance on the use of pentacel and pediarix august 2008. Pediarix is a combination product containing dtap, hepatitis b, and inactivated polio vaccines. Improve engagement and interaction in the classroom with kami as your digital pen and paper.
Federal law requires that healthcare staff provide a vis to a patient, parent, or legal representative before each dose of certain vaccines. Product information package insert pediarix pdf 171kb. This vis may be used in place of the individual viss for dtap, hib, hepatitis b, polio, and pcv when two or more of these vaccines are. Pediarix 01012012 one pager 080112 georgia department of.
Pediarix vaccine questions and answers for healthcare. Vaccine information pamphlets the first information materials created in compliance with the national childhood vaccine injury act the immediate predecessors of viss. This vis may be used in place of the individual viss for dtap, hib, hepatitis b, polio, and pcv when two or more of these vaccines are administered during the same visit. Dates of current vaccine information statements viss. The vaccine works by causing the body to produce its. When you provide patients with an outofdate translation of a vis, cdc states you should also provide the corresponding uptodate englishlanguage version of the vis. Dtaphepbipv is approved for the primary series routinely given at 2, 4 and 6 months of age.
Diphtheria causes a thick coating in the nose, throat, and airways. Pediarix diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed, hepatitis b and inactivated poliovirus vaccine is a vaccine used to immunize children against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus, which are serious diseases caused by bacteria, as well as hepatitis b and polio, which are serious diseases caused by viruses. Pediarix diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine also known as dtp vaccine combined with hepatitis b and poliovirus vaccine also known as hepb and ipv is a combination immunizing agent used to prevent illness caused by diphtheria, tetanus lockjaw, pertussis whooping cough. Pediarix contains dtap, ipv, and hep b neither pentacel nor pediarix should be used prior to 6 weeks of age. Boostrix tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and. Dates of current vaccine information statements viss keywords.
It can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, or death. If you have any questions, ask your health care professional. Vaccine quality is the shared responsibility of everyone, from the time vaccine is manufactured. S formulation equivalent to pediarix with the exception of containing 2. Different vaccines against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis tdap and td are available for older children. Print version of vaccine advisory 10 pdf february 2, 2009 advisory no. Vaccine information statement previous vis dates cdc. At that time, iac will provide translations in spanish, arabic, burmese, chinese simplified and traditional, french, russian, somali, and vietnamese.
Join over 7 million educators using kami across the usa, and beyond. If you have the original source file that the pdf was created from, recreate the pdf. Ef1111161add, anthrax vis addendum english pdf, 032010. Infanrix is indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis as a 5dose series in infants and children aged 6 weeks through 6 years of age prior to 7 th birthday. Under the national childhood vaccine injury act ncvia, federal law requires that vis be handed.
The immunization branch welcomes readers input to improve the contents of this document. Pediarix is indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus, and poliomyelitis. The corresponding uptodate englishlanguage vis must also be provided when providing an outofdate translation. Pediarix is a combination of 5 of the 7 vaccines that are currently recommended for all children in the first 6 months of life.
Recommendations on pertussis whooping cough vaccination for. Cdc states that it is acceptable to use outofdate vis translations since there have not been significant content changes compared with the previous vis. Individuals using assistive technology may not be able to. Vaccine information statements vis are written to fulfill the information.
Dtap is only for children younger than 7 years old. Pediarix diphtheria, hepatitis b, pertussis, polio. Routine schedule of 2, 4, 6, and 1518 months of age ages 6 weeks through 4 years 4 years, 364 days for doses 1, 2, 3 or 4 of dtap, ipv or hib. Vaccine information statements immunization action coalition. The combined dtapipvhep b vaccine may be used when any component of the vaccine is indicated, and if the other components are not contraindicated. Vaccine storage and handling post on your storage units. What is diphtheria, hepatitis b, pertussis, polio, and tetanus vaccine pediarix.
Pediarix is approved for use as a 3dose series in infants born of hepatitis b surface antigen hbsagnegative mothers. After removal of the dose, any remaining vaccine should be discarded. There is not a separate vaccine information statement vis for pediarix. Teachers save valuable time by using kami, enabling them to. Vaccine advisory 10 recommendations for pentacel vaccine. The dates of current and past editions of vaccine information statements viss and other vaccine information materials that preceded viss are listed in these five tables. Tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed dtap or tetanus and diphtheria. Control and preventions cdc vaccine information sheets prior to immunization. Read all vaccine information available from your health care professional before receiving the vaccine. Pediarix is a vaccine indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis b virus, and poliomyelitis. Kinrix diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular. If your childs symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your childs doctor. It may be used for infants through children receiving their routine 46 year vaccines. In reader or acrobat, choose file save as and give the pdf file a new name.
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