Plague Vaccine : Proper Use

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Plague Vaccine (Systemic)

Plague Vaccine | Before Using | Proper Use | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Vaccine

Dosing - The dose of plague vaccine will be different for different patients. The following information includes only the average doses of plague vaccine.

For injection dosage form:
- For prevention of plague:
  - Adults, teenagers, and children - The first dose, injected into a muscle, followed by a second dose 1 to 3 months later and a third dose 5 to 6 months after the second dose.

To get the best possible protection against plague, you should complete the vaccine dosing schedule before you travel to areas where you may be exposed to plague.

If you will be traveling regularly to parts of the world where plague is a problem, you should get a booster (repeat) dose of the vaccine every 6 months.

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