What is the ingredients in the Tdap vaccine?

Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccines

Each 0.5-mL dose of Boostrix® (GlaxoSmithKline) contains 5 Lf of tetanus toxoid, 2.5 Lf of diphtheria toxoid, 8 µg of inactivated PT, 8 µg of FHA, and 2.5 µg of pertactin (69 kiloDalton outer membrane protein).

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Likewise, people ask, can Tdap harm my baby?

Safe for you, your baby

A Tdap vaccine is very safe for pregnant women and their babies. You cannot get whooping cough from a Tdap vaccine. Getting the vaccine during pregnancy will not increase your risk for pregnancy complications. Learn more about safety and side effects.

Similarly one may ask, can you be allergic to thimerosal? Most people don’t have any side effects from thimerosal, but some people will have mild side effects like redness and swelling at the place where the shot was given, which will only last 1 to 2 days. It’s very unlikely you will have an allergic reaction to thimerosal.

Moreover, does tdap have black box warning?

Adults who receive the DTaP vaccine with higher antigen quantities do not need revaccination but may have more adverse effects from the vaccine and have an increased chance of a sore arm at the vaccination site. a black box warning about potential fetal risks.

Does the Tdap vaccine contain mercury?

Some children are administered the diphtheria-tetanus toxoids vaccine without a pertussis component (DT), which contains 25 µg mercury.

Is DTaP a live vaccine?

The Tdap vaccine does not have a live component because it is manufactured using inactivated noninfectious bacterial products that generate a robust immune response. This vaccine has been recommended since 2006 for adolescents and adults.

What is thimerosal made of?

Thimerosal is a mercury-containing organic compound (an organomercurial). Since the 1930s, it has been widely used as a preservative in a number of biological and drug products, including many vaccines, to help prevent potentially life threatening contamination with harmful microbes.

Why shouldn’t you get the Tdap vaccine?

Although negative side effects of the Tdap vaccine are extremely rare, you shouldn’t get the vaccine if you have ever had a serious allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in the past or had a coma or seizure within a week of a childhood dose of DTaP or a previous dose of Tdap.