Manufacturer: Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine
Synflorix Vaccine provides protection against diseases caused by ten different strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. It is usually given as an injection into the muscle (intramuscularly) of the upper thigh or upper arm, by a doctor or nurse. It should not be self-administered. Your doctor will decide the dose that is best for you.
Common side effects of this vaccine include loss of appetite, irritability, drowsiness, and fever. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist or get worse. To ensure safety, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if your child has any other illnesses. You should also tell the doctor if your child is taking any other medicines.
Synflorix Vaccine is a vaccine which helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections.
[Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (Adsorbed)] (10-Valent) is a sterile suspension of saccharides of the capsular antigens of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 19A, 19F and 23F individually conjugated by using 1 cyano-4-dimethylamino pyridinium tetrafluoroborate ...
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Synflorix
Loss of appetite
Irritability
Drowsiness
Fever
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Do not administer a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to: A person who has ever had a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose of PCV7, PCV13, PCV15, or PCV20, or to any vaccine containing diphtheria toxoid.
Information regarding the use of Synflorix Vaccine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Synflorix Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Synflorix Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Synflorix Vaccine is not intended for use in adults.
The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against serious illnesses like pneumonia and meningitis. It's recommended for people at higher risk of these illnesses, such as babies and adults aged 65 and over.
Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products that may interact with this vaccine include: drugs that weaken the immune system (including cyclosporine, tacrolimus, cancer chemotherapy, corticosteroids such as prednisone).
Kindly do not self administer.
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
If you miss a dose of Synflorix Vaccine, please consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Synflorix Vaccine is given to prevent invasive diseases caused by pneumococcal bacteria such as pneumonia, meningitis, ear, and blood infections.
It is usually given as an injection into the muscle (intramuscular) of the upper arm or upper thigh.
It is usually given twice or thrice with at least a gap of 1 month between each dose.
Inform your doctor if your child has an infection with a high temperature, as vaccination may need to be delayed until recovery.
It may cause fever. Inform your doctor if it does not go away or if it gets higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. Who should not not be given Synflorix Vaccine?
Use of Synflorix Vaccine should be avoided in patients who are allergic to Synflorix Vaccine or any of its components. However, if you are not aware of any allergy, or if you are using Synflorix Vaccine for the first time, consult your doctor.
Q. What is a booster dose or booster vaccine or booster shot?
A booster dose or booster vaccine or booster shot is an additional dose of a vaccine that may have to be administered periodically after completing the initial or primary vaccination against certain diseases. This helps to ‘boost’ your immunity against such diseases so that you are adequately protected against them.
Q. Who should be given Synflorix Vaccine?
Synflorix Vaccine is indicated to be used in infants and children from the age of 6 weeks up to 5 years against diseases caused by the organism called Streptococcus pneumoniae, such as pneumonia, meningitis, blood infection and ear infection.
Q. How many doses of Synflorix Vaccine are needed?
Usually, three doses are recommended for a child at a gap of at least 1 month. The primary dose may be given as early as 6 weeks of age and after the third dose, an additional booster dose may be given after 6 months of the third dose. However, it is also possible to have a three dose regimen only. In case the child has not been vaccinated with Synflorix Vaccine earlier, an alternate regimen may also be followed which may have two doses and an additional third dose (booster dose). Discuss with your doctor if you are not sure.
