age range for adacel
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Updated recommendations for use of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in adults aged 65 years and older — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2012. MMWR. 2012:61(25);468-470. CDC. a Tdap = Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis. b CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. c CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The two Tdap vaccines available in the United States, Boostrix and Adacel (Sanofi Pasteur, Toronto, Canada), differ in composition and approved age for use (Table). Only Boostrix is approved for adults aged 65 years and older; however, ACIP discussed the use of Adacel in this age group. On February 22, 2012, ACIP approved use of Tdap for all adults aged 65 years and older. Updated recommendations for use of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2010. MMWR. 2011;60(1):13-15. Q: If a student receives a dose of Adacel at age 10 instead of Boostrix, is the dose acceptable for school entry/attendance? A: The dose of Adacel at age 10 will meet the requirements for school entry/attendance. See also: Pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (in more detail) The adult version of this vaccine (Adacel, Boostrix) should not be given to anyone under the age of 10. Another vaccine is available for use in children younger than 10 years old. Published and unpublished data from clinical trials of Boostrix (N = 1,104) and Adacel (N = 1,170) on the safety and immunogenicity of Tdap in adults aged 65 years and older who received vaccine were provided by GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur. What is Adacel vaccine? Adacel (diphtheria, tetanus acellular, and pertussis adult vaccine - also called Tdap) is used to help prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in people who are at least 10 years old. Most people in this age group require only one Tdap shot for protection against these diseases. Q: For what age ranges are the two Tdap vaccine products, Adacel and Boostrix, licensed? A: Adacel is licensed for ages 11 through 64 years and Boostrix for ages 10 through 64 years. A: The dose of Adacel at age 10 will meet the requirements for school entry/attendance. Adacel is licensed for only one dose, so the student should not receive a second dose. Brand Names: Adacel (Tdap), Boostrix (Tdap) Adacel (diphtheria, tetanus acellular, and pertussis adult vaccine - also called Tdap) is used to help prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in people who are at least 10 years old.
11 through 64 years