Priorix vaccine
Use of Priorix vaccine
The vaccine is used in children after one year, it is administered subcutaneously, the volume of the injection dose of the solution is 0.5 ml. Intramuscular administration of the vaccine is possible. Intravenous administration is categorically contraindicated.
After vaccination, a calm regime, observation of the child's behavior is recommended. Before vaccination, an examination of the child is indicated, to exclude contact with SARS patients.
Patients should be under medical supervision for 30 minutes after administration of the vaccine.
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What are the indications for Priorix vaccine?
A live combined attenuated vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella, which is used from the age of one year.
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What are the contraindications to the Priorix vaccine?
Hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine, if complications were detected after previous vaccination, the presence of an allergy to chicken egg protein. Vaccination is not given to pregnant women and children who have diseases accompanied by fever.
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What are the side effects of the Priorix vaccine?
After vaccination can be observed:
- temperature increase;
- redness;
- rash;
- pain and swelling at the injection site;
- rarely infections of the upper respiratory tract.
In the presence of mechanical inclusions or a strange color of the solution, the use of the vaccine is unacceptable.
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