FIRST SCHEDULE
Regulations 2 and 3
Infectious Diseases Act
(Chapter 137)

Infectious Diseases (Diphtheria and Measles
Vaccination)

Preparation of Diphtheria Prophylactic
Vaccination
Dosage
Route of Administration
Number of Injections
Alum Precipitated Toxoid (A.P.T.) B.P.
Primary
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
2
 
Booster
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
As prescribed in regulation 4 of the Regulations
Formal Toxoid (F.T.) B.P.
Primary
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
2
 
Booster
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
As prescribed in regulation 4 of the Regulations
Purified Toxoid Aluminium Phosphate (P.T.A.P.) B.P.
Primary
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
2
 
Booster
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
As prescribed in regulation 4 of the Regulations
Diphtheria and Pertussis Vaccine B.P.
Primary
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
3
 
Booster
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
As prescribed in regulation 4 of the Regulations
Toxoid Anti-toxin Floccules (Commercial preparation: no official standards available)
Primary
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
3
 
Booster
Dose recommended by the manufacturer
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
As prescribed in regulation 4 of the Regulations
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine (D.T.P.) B.P.
Primary
Dose recommended by the manufacturer or prescribed in the British Pharmacopaeia
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
3
 
Booster
Dose recommended by the manufacturer or prescribed in the British Pharmacopaeia
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
As prescribed in regulation 4 of the Regulations
Diphtheria Tetanus Vaccine (D.T.) B.P.
Primary
Dose recommended by the manufacturer or prescribed in the British Pharmacopaeia
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
2
 
Booster
Dose recommended by the manufacturer or prescribed in the British Pharmacopaeia
Deep Subcutaneous or Intramuscular
As prescribed in regulation 4 of the Regulations