Is this a live vaccine?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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No. Revaxis contains diphtheria and tetanus toxoids plus inactivated poliovirus, not live organisms.

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diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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No. Revaxis contains diphtheria and tetanus toxoids plus inactivated poliovirus, not live organisms.

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