Many routine childhood vaccines, including DTaP, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, HPV, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccines, contain small amounts of aluminum-based adjuvants.
October 10, 2025
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Aluminum compounds are commonly used as adjuvants to enhance immune response in several vaccines.
Children are recommended to receive a series of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccinations starting at 2 months of age, and adolescents and adults are recommended to receive a Tdap booster every 10 years; both DTaP and Tdap target diphtheria and tetanus in addition to pertussis.
October 01, 2025
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Routine immunization schedule and vaccine targets for pertussis prevention.
Children receive a series of DTaP vaccinations beginning at 2 months of age, and adolescents and adults are recommended to receive a Tdap booster approximately every 10 years; both vaccines protect against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
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Routine immunization schedules and vaccine composition.