FDA Approves Expanded Use of Adacel® (Tdap) Vaccine for Repeat Vaccination

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Jan 15, 2019
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* First and only vaccine approved in the U.S. for repeat vaccination 8 years or more after the first vaccination to help protect against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, offering flexibility for health care providers to help manage their immunization schedules(2)

* Approval based on clinical study of more than 1,300 adults demonstrating a second dose of Adacel vaccine is safe and effective when administered 8-12 years after a previous dose(1)

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