Article de revue
The fifth dose of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
Local reactions to the fifth dose of the DTaP vaccine that require medical evaluation are uncommon, but the risk of those reactions is significantly higher when the vaccine is injected in the arm. These findings suggest that the thigh should be considered as an acceptable site of injection for this vaccination.
Auteurs
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2011
Journal
Pediatrics
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Prestation de services
Maladies
- Diphtérie
Pays
- États-Unis
Mots-clés
- Injection safety
Régions de l'OMS
- Région des Amériques