Diphtheria is a bacterial infection of the throat that can also extend to the larynx and bronchial tubes. The diphtheria bacteria excrete a strong toxin that can damage the nervous system and heart muscle. The disease is spread via respiratory droplets, saliva and kissing, for example. Diphtheria is rare in Finland due to immunisation. The vaccine is included in the National Vaccination Programme. The vaccine is given to adults aged 25, 45 and 65 years, and after that the administration interval is 10 years.
- Lääkeinfo.fi: diTeBooster (in Finnish)
- Tetanus and diphtheria vaccine (dT)
- In the National Vaccination Programme for boosters administered to adults
- Lääkeinfo.fi: diTekiBooster (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough vaccine (dtap)
- Lääkeinfo: Pentavac (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib)
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Tetravac (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio vaccine (DTaP-IPV)
- Indicated for 4-year-olds in the National Vaccination Programme
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Infanrix-Polio+Hib (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib)
- For infants as part of the National Vaccination Programme
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Boostrix (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough vaccine (dtap)
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Triaxis (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough vaccine (dtap)
- In the National Vaccination Programme for 14–15-year-olds and 25-year-olds
- THL, Infectious diseases: Diphtheria (in Finnish)
- Duodecim medical reference book: Diphtheria (in Finnish)
- THL, Traveller’s Health Guide: Tetanus and diphtheria (in Finnish)
