Abhay-TOX® Tetanus vaccine is a sterile suspension of aluminium phosphate adsorbed tetanus toxoid in isotonic sodium chloride solution. Thiomersal is added as preservative. The vaccine, after shaking, is a uniformly turbid liquid, whitish in color.

Indications:

• Tetanus vaccine is indicated as prophylaxis for all age groups above 6 weeks of age. Tetanus toxoid vaccine alone is indicated as part of wound and animal bite management and as a booster dose for children, adolescents and adults.
• It can be administered as booster dose or catch up primary vaccination to persons who are at increased risk of attaining injuries through their occupation or recreation activities.

Dose administration:

One dose (0.5 mL) of the vaccine is to be administered by intramuscular route. The number of doses and interval between doses have to be decided as per indication