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Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 294.
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  • Inj 2 IU diphtheria toxoid with 20 IU tetanus toxoid, 8 mcg pertussis toxoid, 8 mcg pertussis filamentous haemagglutinin and 2.5 mcg pertactin in 0.5 ml syringe
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Boostrix
    • Pharmacode2061996
    • Subsidy $0.00
    • Measure / Qty per 1
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Boostrix
    • Pharmacode2459418
    • Subsidy $0.00
    • Measure / Qty per 10

Funded for any of the following criteria:

  1. A single dose for pregnant women in the second or third trimester of each pregnancy; or

  2. A single dose for parents or primary caregivers of infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or Specialist Care Baby Unit for more than 3 days, who had not been exposed to maternal vaccination at least 14 days prior to birth; or

  3. A course of up to four doses is funded for children from age 7 up to the age of 18 years inclusive to complete full primary immunisation; or

  4. An additional four doses (as appropriate) are funded for (re-)immunisation for patients post haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or chemotherapy; pre or post splenectomy; pre- or post solid organ transplant, renal dialysis and other severely immunosuppressive regimens; or

  5. A single dose for vaccination of patients aged from 65 years old; or

  6. A single dose for vaccination of patients aged from 45 years old who have not had 4 previous tetanus doses; or

  7. For vaccination of previously unimmunised or partially immunised patients; or

  8. For revaccination following immunosuppression; or

  9. For boosting of patients with tetanus-prone wounds.

Notes: Please refer to the Immunisation Handbook for appropriate schedule for catch up programmes.

  • Rectangle page icon symoblising a PDF. PDF
  • A tick icon. Fully subsidised
  • An oval with the number 29 in it. Unapproved medicine under Section 29
  • An asterisk symbol. 3 or 6 months should be dispensed at once
  • Two duplicate pages icon. Click to copy
  • A triangle symbol. Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed "certified exemption" by the prescriber or pharmacist.
  • OP Original pack
  • Sole Subsidised Supply



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