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. 2018 Jun 1;59(2):E107–E119.

Tab. V.

Contraindication (true or false) and precautions for the use of hexavalent vaccine.

Contraindications Precautions False contraindications
Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) after administration of a previous dose
Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a component of the vaccine
Encephalopathies and encephalopathies with seizure of unknown aetiology, including West syndrome
Guillain-Barré Syndrome and related syndromes within 6 weeks of administration of a previous dose of vaccine
Severe or moderate acute illness, with or without fever
Positive anamnesis for febrile seizure
Neurological disorders (well-controlled seizures, cerebral palsy, developmental delay)
Episode of hypotonia-hyporesponsiveness within 48 hours after administration of a previous dose of hexavalent
Hyperpyrexia after a previous dose of hexavalent
Temporary contraindications
Encephalopathy not attributable to another cause within seven days of administration of a previous dose of hexavalent until clarification of the cause or stable disease
Peripheral neuritis after the administration of a previous dose
Immediate generalized urticaria after the administration of a previous dose
Extreme prematurity
Severe latex allergic reaction (for products containing latex in the syringe)
Immunocomplexing (arthus) after administration of a previous dose
Persistent and uncontrolled crying for more than 3 hours after previous administration of hexavalent
Family history of SIDS
Non-extreme prematurity
History of local reaction extended after previous dose
Clinical history of pertussis
Family history of convulsions
Family history of adverse events after administration of aP or wP