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DTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib vaccine (Infanrix hexa™): a guide to its use in infants

Katherine A Lyseng-Williamson1, Sohita Dhillon

  • 1Adis, Auckland, New Zealand. demail@springer.com

Paediatric Drugs
|August 10, 2012
PubMed

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Infanrix hexa™ is a combination vaccine for infants, providing protection against six serious childhood diseases. Clinical data shows it is a safe and effective option for both primary and booster immunizations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Immunology
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Infanrix hexa™ is a combination vaccine for infants.
  • It protects against diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, hepatitis B, inactivated poliomyelitis, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Infanrix hexa™ for infant vaccination.

Main Methods:

  • Review of available clinical data from over ten years of vaccine use.

Main Results:

  • Primary and booster vaccinations with Infanrix hexa™ are safe.
  • The vaccine is effective in protecting infants against six common childhood diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Infanrix hexa™ is a safe and useful vaccine for primary and booster immunization in infants.
  • It provides comprehensive protection against diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, pertussis, hepatitis B, and Hib disease.

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