Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular Pertussis Booster Vaccine (Intramuscular Route)

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Proper Use

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you or your child this vaccine. This vaccine is given as a shot into one of your muscles, usually in the upper arm.

This medicine comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or nurse if you have any questions.

You or your child may receive other vaccines at the same time as this one, but in a different body area. You should receive patient instructions for all of the vaccines. Make sure you understand all of the information and talk to your doctor or nurse if you have questions.

Precautions Before Using
DR600471 Portions of this document last updated: Aug. 1, 2012

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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