Pertussis toxoid

What Are The Uses Of Pertussis toxoid?

Pertussis toxoid is a vaccine that helps to develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates body immunity to produce antibodies to fight future infections.

It is used to prevent pertussis (whooping cough, a contagious respiratory tract infection).

What Are The Side Effects Of Pertussis toxoid?

Some common side effects that may be caused by the administration of pertussis toxoid are:

• Injection site reactions  like pain/ swelling/redness
• Diarrhoea, Fever
• Tenderness, vomiting 

What Are The Contraindications Of Pertussis toxoid?

 None.