Method of application and dosage. ADS-M-anatoxin is administered intramuscularly in the antero-external part of the thigh, or deep subcutaneously (adolescents and adults) in the subscapular region at a dose of 0.5 ml.Before vaccination, the ampoule must be shaken thoroughly until a homogeneous suspension is obtained.
ADS-M-anatoxin is used:
1. For planned age-related revaccinations in 6-7 and 14 years, then every subsequent 10 years without age restriction.
Note. Adults vaccinated with tetanus toxoid less than 10 years ago are vaccinated with AD-M-anatoxin.
2. To vaccinate children 6-7 years of age and older, previously unvaccinated against diphtheria and tetanus.
The vaccination course consists of two vaccinations with an interval of 30-45 days. The reduction of the interval is not allowed. If it is necessary to increase the interval, the next vaccination should be carried out as soon as possible.
The first revaccination is carried out 6-9 months after the completed vaccination once, the second revaccination - with an interval of 5 years. Subsequent revaccinations are performed in accordance with claim 1.
3. As a substitute for DTP vaccine (ADS-anatoxin) in children with strong general reactions (temperature up to 40 ° C and above) or post-vaccination complications for these drugs. If the reaction has developed for the first vaccination with DTP vaccine (ADS-toxoid), the second inoculation is performed by ADS-M-anatoxin no earlier than 3 months; if the reaction developed into a secondvaccination with DTP vaccine (ADS-toxoid), then the vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus is considered complete. In both cases, the first revaccination with ADS-M-anatoxin is carried out after 9-12 months. If the reaction has developed for the third vaccination with DTP vaccine (ADS-toxoid), the first revaccination with ADS-M-anatoxin is carried out after 12-18 months.
4. For the vaccination of adults who had not previously been immunized against diphtheria and tetanus, a full course (two vaccinations with ADS-M-anatoxin at intervals of 30 days and a booster at 6-9 months) are carried out.
In the foci of diphtheria, prophylactic vaccinations are carried out in accordance with the instructive and methodological documents of the Ministry of Health of Russia.
ADS-M-anatoxin can be administered after a month or simultaneously with poliomyelitis vaccine and other preparations of the national calendar of preventive vaccinations.
The preparation of the drug is registered in the established registration forms with the indication of the serial number, expiry date, manufacturer, date of introduction.