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Bet D Vaccine 0.5Ml belongs to the group of medicines called immunizing agents primarily used to prevent diphtheria and tetanus. Diphtheria is a serious infection affecting the nose and throat, leading to difficulty breathing, heart failure, paralysis, and even death. Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is caused by bacteria that enter the body through deep cuts, wounds, or burns affecting the nervous system. Bet D Vaccine 0.5Ml is not meant to treat diphtheria or tetanus infection.

Bet D Vaccine 0.5Ml contains Diphtheria toxoid and Tetanus toxoid. When injected into the muscle, it works by exposing the body to a small dose of bacteria or a protein from the bacteria. Thereby, it helps in providing immunity or resistance against diphtheria and tetanus diseases.

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Inform your doctor beforehand if you or your child has a history of severe allergic reactions to vaccines (paralysis, encephalopathy), immune system disorders like Guillain-Barre syndrome, HIV infection, high fever, cancers like leukaemia/lymphoma, and fits. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. The paediatric version of Bet D Vaccine 0.5Ml is recommended for children from 6 weeks through 6 years of age. Bet D Vaccine 0.5Ml is not indicated for use in infants below six weeks of age or children of 7 years of age or older.