Vaccinations are given in a timely manner, providing simultaneous vaccinations against hepatitis B, pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus.
Children vaccinated with the hepatitis B monovalent during the first 24 hours of life and not at risk are immunized with vaccine at the age of 3 and 6 months. The second vaccination against pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus is carried out at 4.5 months.
Children who are not vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine before 3 months of age are immunized with the vaccine three times according to the scheme of 3 months, 4.5 months, 6 months. Reduction of intervals is not allowed. If it is necessary to increase the intervals, the next vaccination should be carried out as soon as possible, determined by the state of children's health.
In the presence of one or two vaccinations in children who are not vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine, the vaccine can be administered with a vaccine that is missing up to three.At the same time, the number of inoculations against hepatitis B missing up to three is carried out with the hepatitis B single-agent at intervals of 1 and 6 months after the first administration. Revaccination against pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus is carried out once at the age of 18 months. (if the timing of vaccinations is violated - 12-13 months after the completed vaccination course).
If the child has not received a revaccination at the age of 4 years, then it is performed with ADS-toxoid for age 4 years - 5 years 11 months 29 days or ADS-M-anatoxin for the age of 6 years and older.
The vaccine is injected intramuscularly into the anterior thoracic region of the thigh in a dose of 0.5 ml. Before vaccination, the ampoule must be shaken thoroughly until a homogeneous suspension is obtained.
Opening of ampoules and the vaccination procedure are carried out with strict adherence to aseptic and antiseptic rules. The drug in the opened ampoule is not subject to storage. The preparation is not suitable for use in ampoules with broken integrity, lack of marking, changing physical properties (discoloration, presence of non-developing flakes), expired shelf life, improper storage. The introduction of the drug is registered in the established accounting forms with the number of the series,shelf life, manufacturer, date of introduction, the nature of the reaction to the administration of the drug.