Infanrix IPV Hib Vaccine

Generic name:

Combined diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis,  inactivated polio and Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine

Also known as:

DTap- IPV- Hib or the “five in one” vaccine

How is it given?

Deep intramuscular on the anterolateral aspect of the thigh.

How many times this should be given?
Primary: 3 shots. Booster 1 shot.

When is it given?

Primary Vaccine: 2, 3, 4 months or 3, 4, 5 months or 2, 4, 6 months (at least one month apart)

Booster Vaccine: at least six months after the last dose or before 18 months

How is this given? What’s the schedule?
Primary Shots.

2months	DpaT1, IPV1, Hep B1, Hib1	Infanrix Hexa
3months	DpaT2, IPV2, Hep B2, Hib1	Infanrix Hexa
4months	DpaT3, IPV3, Hep B3, Hib1	Infanrix Hexa

Or this schedule

Birth	Hep B1
1 month	Hep B2
2months	DpaT1, IPV1, Hep B3, Hib1	Infanrix Hexa
3months	DpaT2, IPV2, Hib2	Infanrix IPV Hib
4months	DpaT3, IPV3, Hib3	Infanrix IPV Hib

Or this schedule

Birth	Hep B1
1 month	Hep B2
2months	DpaT1, IPV1, Hib1	Infanrix IPV Hib
3months	DpaT2, IPV2, Hib2	Infanrix IPV Hib
4months	DpaT3, IPV3, Hib3	Infanrix IPV Hib
6 months	Hep B3

Why is there so many schedule?
1. Because the some doctors would like to see your baby often ,like, if your baby is a preterm.
2. Because some parents have a busy schedule, the doctor can also give you a schedule fitted for your family.
3. Because for some reasons the vaccines were delayed or, was given at an odd initial schedule...

Whatever schedule given to parents, the IMPORTANT thing to remember is Dpat, IPV, Hep B and Hib must be given completely for 3 doses each and boosters. (Talk to your doctor about it or ask me about it! )

Complications of this vaccine:

Very common: appetite lost, irritability, crying, restlessness, fever, pain over the site, local swelling.