Infanrix Hexa Vaccine

Short Description

Infanrix Hexa Vaccine is a combination of multiple vaccines used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenzae type B disease, and hepatitis B infection in infants and toddlers.

Dosage Form

Intramuscular injection

Introduction

Infanrix Hexa Vaccine is a combination of multiple vaccines. It is used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenzae type B disease, and hepatitis B infection in infants and toddlers. It promotes the immune system to act against microorganisms to prevent such infections.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Infanrix Hexa Vaccine is a combination of multiple vaccines. They help develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections.

Infanrix Hexa Vaccine is a vaccine used in children for protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, and Haemophilus influenzae type b diseases. Infanrix Hexa Vaccine must not be given to persons 7 years of age or older. Please tell your doctor if your child is taking or has recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. It is important to tell your doctor if there is a personal or family history of central nervous system disease or convulsions. If your child has a bleeding problem. Infanrix Hexa Vaccine should be given with caution since bleeding may occur following vaccination. Your child will receive 2 or 3 doses given intramuscularly (into a muscle) with an interval of at least 1 month between each one. Your doctor will let you know when to come back for the next dose.