Drug Safety Alerts

ATTENTION (ALERT)!

Various issues reported regarding Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine:

Issue No-1: Adsorbed Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine (10ml vial)

Batch: 220803016A

Mfg. by: Biological E. Limited India, reported to have gel like precipitates.

Issue No-2: Adsorbed Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine (10ml vial)

Mfg. by: Biological E. Limited India found not fit for use as per the Vaccine Vial Monitor (VVM) color.

Healthcare Professionals are advised to check this vaccine physically and the VVM status before administration. To see the interpretation of VVM colors please follow the link https://goo.gl/EgLR6r.

Drug Safety Alerts,

Provincial Drug Control Unit,

Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department,

Govt. of the Punjab