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Serum - Protection from birth onwards

DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS, PERTUSSIS, HEPATITIS B AND HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B CONJUGATE VACCINE (FREEZE-DRIED)

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INDICATION

For the prevention of serious childhood diseases: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Hepatitis B and Haemophilus Influenzae type b.

ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Vaccine is for Intramuscular (IM) administration.

DOSAGE

For active immunization of infants and pre-school children
It is recommended that three intramuscular injection of 0.5 ml be administered with an interval of four weeks between doses.
The first dose is recommended to be given at 6 weeks of age.

COMPOSITION

Reconstitute Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate Vaccine with Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Hepatitis B vaccine adsorbed.
On reconstitution

  • Each dose of 0.5 ml contains
  • Diphtheria Toxoid ≤ 25 Lf (≥ 30 IU)
  • Tetanus Toxoid ≥ 5 Lf (≥ 40 IU)
  • B. pertussis (whole cell) ≤ 16 OU (≥ 4 IU)
  • HBsAg (rDNA) ≥ 10 mcg
  • Purified Capsular Polysaccharide (PRP) 10 mcg
  • Tetanus Toxoid (carrier protein) 19 to 33 mcg
  • Adsorbed onto Aluminium Phosphate, Al+++ ≤ 1.25 mg
  • Preservative: Thiomersal 0.005%
PRESENTATION:
Single dose presentation:
1 dose ampoule of DTPHB vaccine + 1 dose vial of Hib vaccine
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