Infanrix
Details for Infanrix vaccine and its components.
Sponsor:
GlaxoSmithKline Australia
Administration route:
Intramuscular injection
Vaccine group:
Combination vaccines
Registered for primary immunisation in infants aged 2–12 months and as a booster in children aged 15 months to 6 years.
DTPa — diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis combination vaccine
Each 0.5 mL monodose vial or pre-filled syringe contains:
- ≥30 IU diphtheria toxoid
- ≥40 IU tetanus toxoid
- 25 µg pertussis toxoid
- 25 µg filamentous haemagglutinin
- 8 µg pertactin
Adsorbed onto 0.5 mg aluminium as aluminium hydroxide.
For detailed advice on vaccine dosage, administration, contraindications and precautions, please visit the relevant disease chapter.
Page history
Last updated:
4 June 2018
Last reviewed:
4 June 2018
Definitions
- DTPa
- diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine
- IU
- international units
Printed content may be out of date. For up to date information, always refer to the digital version: https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/vaccines/infanrix.