Adacel/Adacel Polio Contraindications

Adacel: ADACEL should not be administered to person with known hypersensitivity: to diphtheria, tetanus or pertussis vaccines; to any other component of the vaccine (see Description); to any residual substances carried over from manufacture (formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde), which may be present in undetectable trace amounts.
ADACEL should not be administered to persons who experienced an encephalopathy of unknown origin within 7 days of previous immunization with a pertussis-containing vaccine.
As with other vaccines, administration of ADACEL should be postponed in persons suffering from an acute severe febrile illness. The presence of a minor infection is not a contraindication.
Adacel Polio: Hypersensitivity: Known systemic hypersensitivity reaction to any component of ADACEL-POLIO or a life-threatening reaction after previous administration of the vaccine or a vaccine containing one or more of the same components are contraindications to vaccination. Because of uncertainty as to which component of the vaccine may be responsible, none of the components should be administered. Alternatively, such persons may be referred to an allergist for evaluation if further immunizations are considered.
Acute Neurological Disorders: Encephalopathy (e.g., coma, decreased level of consciousness, prolonged seizures) within 7 days of a previous dose of a pertussis-containing vaccine that is not attributable to another identifiable cause is a contraindication to administration of any pertussis-containing vaccine, including ADACEL-POLIO.