About the teenage immunisation
Teenage immunisation protects against Tetanus, diptheria, inactivated poliovirus vaccine (Td/IPV).
Tetanus
Tetanus is a painful disease affecting the nervous system which can lead to muscle spasms, cause breathing problems and can kill.
It is caused when germs found in the soil and manure get into the body through open cuts or burns. Tetanus cannot be passed from person to person.
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious disease that usually begins with a sore throat and can quickly cause breathing problems. It can damage the heart and nervous system, and in severe cases, it can kill.
Polio
Polio is a virus that attacks the nervous system which can cause permanent paralysis of muscles. If it affects the chest muscles or the brain, polio can kill.
Vaccine boosters
If you were immunised against tetanus, diphtheria and polio as a child, you will still need a booster vaccine. You will need a total of 5 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccines to build up and keep your immunity. You should have had:
- the first 3 doses as a baby
- the fourth dose when you were between 3 and 5 years old, before you started school, and
- the fifth dose which is due in year 9 (aged 13 to 14)
Vaccine used for teenage immunisation
The three-in-one teenage immunisation vaccine is called Revaxis, read the
Revaxis Patient Information Leaflet,
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