• Hexaxim Vaccine is a vaccine to protect infants and toddlers against diphtheria, hemophilus influenzae type B disease, pertussis, tetanus, polio, and hepatitis B infection
• It helps develop immunity against the mentioned diseases by initiating a mild infection
• Hexaxim Vaccine is administered by injection to infants and toddlers starting from the age of 6 weeks
• It is usually given at 6, 10, and 14 weeks followed by a booster dose in the second year of life
• If the child does not get all the doses, he/she will not be fully protected against the virus
• Make sure the child turns up for all the doses
• It should be given by a doctor or nurse, who will make sure you get the right amount
• Do not try to administer this medicine at home by yourself.
• The most common side effects of this vaccine include injection site reactions (such as pain, tenderness, swelling, and redness), fever, irritability, sleepiness, diarrhea, and vomiting
• However, these are usually mild and resolve with time
• Consult the doctor if they are bothering you or do not go away
• Before injecting this vaccine, tell the doctor if the child has any other medical conditions or is on any medications
• This will make sure the safety of the child.

Uses of Hexaxim Vaccine

• In Polio Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus
• It can spread from person to person and can infect the brain and spinal cord causing paralysis (unable to move body parts)
• Hexaxim Vaccine gives protection against polio virus
• It helps the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against the virus
• Hexaxim Vaccine is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor
• You should never self-administer this medicine
• It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules
• In Tetanus Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system and causes muscles throughout the body to become stiff and tighten
• Hexaxim Vaccine is a vaccine and helps prevent tetanus
• It helps the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against tetanus infection
• However, it does not provide lifelong protection
• A booster shot is recommended but it is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules
• In Pertussis Pertussis (often called whooping cough) is an infection of the airways that can occur at any age but mostly affects infants and young children
• The infection causes uncontrollable coughing that can make it difficult to breathe
• Hexaxim Vaccine gives protection from pertussis
• Hexaxim Vaccine is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor
• You should never self-administer this medicine
• It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules
• In Diphtheria Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that causes pain and swelling in the throat
• This might cause difficulty in breathing
• It might also damage the heart, kidneys and nerves
• Hexaxim Vaccine is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor
• You should never self-administer this medicine
• It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules
• In Haemophilus influenzae Type b disease Haemophilus Influenzae type b infection can cause serious illness, especially in children, some of which are meningitis (infection of brain meninges), pneumonia etc
• It is spread mainly through contact with infected droplets (coughing or sneezing) or secretions from an infected person's nose and throat
• Hexaxim Vaccine gives protection against this infection
• It helps the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against the disease
• It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules
• In Prevention of Hepatitis B infection Hexaxim Vaccine is given to protect against infection by the hepatitis B virus
• Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by a virus
• It can be spread from a mother to her newborn baby
• Hepatitis B can be serious, but it does not always cause obvious symptoms
• Hexaxim Vaccine is given by an injection into a muscle as soon as possible after exposure to risk and will help prevent infection
• This medicine does not work if you already have hepatitis B.

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Common and Known Side effects of Hexaxim Vaccine

• Injection site redness
• Fever
• Injection site pain
• Irritability
• Injection site tenderness
• Injection site swelling
• Vomiting
• Sleepiness