High-risk patients are people who have incurred necrotic, gangrenous, frostbite, crush, avulsion, or burn wounds or have wounds contaminated with dirt, feces, soil, or saliva. Although Infanrix is labeled for use in the first 4 doses of the 5-dose DTaP vaccinations series, Infanrix may be used as the fifth dose. 7,8 Over the next few years, many parents may mistakenly believe that their children are on schedule with their vaccinations when, actually, the children may not have received all of their DTaP immunizations because of shortages. Check patient records carefully to assess whether additional immunizations are needed to complete an immunization series. Institutions must prioritize their use of tetanus toxoid products as further shortages materialize.
Many institutions are accustomed to using single-dose vials.
January 19 and February 16, 2001. January 19, February 16, and March 19 and 23, 2001. February 16, 2001. February 15, 2001. American Academy of Pediatrics.