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Indications / Side Effects

Adacel® (Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed Combined with Component Pertussis Vaccine) is indicated for active booster immunization for the prevention of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis as a single dose in children and adults 4 to 64 years of age.

As with any vaccination, the vaccine should not be given to anyone who is allergic to any of the components in Adacel® or who has experienced an allergic reaction to a previous dose of Td Adsorbed or another component of the pertussis combination vaccine.

The most common adverse events among children, adolescents and adults, were: injection site pain, swelling, redness; tiredness, headache, body ache or muscle weakness.

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