Bett Vaccine is a vaccine that helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.

INGREDIENTS:

Tetanus Toxoid

Benifits:

Bett Vaccine is used for prevention of tetanus.

Direction to Use

• Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
• Active immunisation against tetanus Adults: Primary immunisation ( tetanus toxoid adsorbed deep intramuscular injection): 3 doses of 0.5 ml each; 2nd dose is given 4-8 week after the 1st dose and the 3rd dose is given 6-12 months after the 2nd dose. Booster dose (deep Intramuscular): 0.5 ml every 10 year. Pregnant women who have not completed primary vaccination against tetanus: if insufficient time, 2 doses at least 4 week apart (wait until second trimester to reduce risk to foetus), and 2nd dose at least 2 week before delivery. Children: =7 years: Primary immunisation ( tetanus toxoid adsorbed by deep intramuscular (IM) injection): 3 doses of 0.5 ml each; 2nd dose is given 4-8 weeks after the 1st dose and the 3rd dose is given 6-12 months after the 2nd dose. Booster dose (deep intramuscular): 0.5 ml every 10 years. Postexposure prophylaxis of tetanus Adults: Emergency booster dose of 0.5 ml tetanus toxoid (intramuscular) or tetanus toxoid adsorbed (Deep intramuscular injection), if previously received <3 doses of a tetanus toxoid. Emergency dose is also needed if the wound is clean and minor and >10 year have lapsed since primary immunisation or last booster dose of tetanus toxoid. For all other wounds, emergency dose is needed if >5 years have lapsed since primary immunisation or the last booster dose of tetanus toxoid.

Side Effects

Nausea, Pain in extremity, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Joint pain, Body ache, Convulsion, Facial swelling, Fever, Injection site tenderness, Injection site pain, Vomiting