Six-in-one vaccine
Infanrix IPV Hib
Vaccine Pharmaceutical Factory
GSK
Suggested age for vaccination
For infants over 6 weeks old
Hexaim
Vaccine Pharmaceutical Factory
Sanofi
Suggested age for vaccination
For infants over 2 months
Preventable infectious diseases
Diphtheria: Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease that mainly affects the respiratory tract.
Pertussis: Pertussis is also known as “chicken cough”.
Tetanus: Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetanus, a bacterium that produces toxins that damage the nervous system.
Polio: Polio is caused by poliovirus.
Haemophilus influenzae B: Haemophilus influenzae B is a bacteria that can cause severe invasive infections.
Hepatitis B: Hepatitis B virus can cause acute hepatitis.
Advantage
Vaccines protect your children from deadly diseases:
The best way to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type B. When your child is vaccinated, you can also help protect the others.
Suggested timetable
Two months, four months, six months, 15-18 months
(Five-in-one and six-in-one can alternate with each other))
Authentication
EU EMA and Hong Kong Health Department
Side effects
Needle pain and swelling may occur after injection.