Plague Vaccine Dosage

Usual Adult Dose for Plague Prophylaxis

1 mL IM followed by a second dose of 0.2 mL 1 month later. A third dose of 0.2 mL is administered 5 months after the second dose.

Booster doses of 0.2 mL can be administered at 1 to 2 year intervals if exposure continues.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Plague Prophylaxis

1 mL IM followed by a second dose of 0.2 mL 1 month later. A third dose of 0.2 mL is administered 5 months after the second dose.

Booster doses of 0.2 mL can be administered at 1 to 2 year intervals if exposure continues.

Renal Dose Adjustments

No data available.

Liver Dose Adjustments

No data available.

Dialysis

No data available.

Other Comments

Common adverse reactions and all serious reactions that occur during administration should be reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. Reporting forms and information regarding the completion of the form can be obtained at 1-800-822-7967.

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