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ID1083
Name of the vaccineHexaxim
MicrobeBacteria
Disease nameTetanus (Lock Jaw)
Name of bacteriaClostridium tetani
Type of vaccineCombination
Nucleic acid contentDNA
AgeFrom 6 weeks
Description of the vaccineDTaP-HepB-IPV-Hib fully liquid hexavalent vaccine.
Name of the manufacturerSanofi Pasteur
Name of the manufacturing countryFrance
Year of manufacture2012
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainAn obligate anaerobic bacillus, which is gram positive.
Efficacy93 and 100% of the children had protective antibodies levels.
Vaccine formulationWhitish, cloudy suspension
DosagePrimary vaccination: Three doses of 0.5 ml and booster dose during the second year.
Mechanism of actionMake antibodies and the active substances are fixed onto aluminium compounds.
Route of administrationIntramuscular
IndicationsPrimary and booster vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and invasive infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b.
ExportNA
ApprovalWHO
AdjuvantAluminium hydroxide
RepurposingFor diphtheria, Hib, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis.
Side effects of vaccinePain and redness at the injection site, irritability and crying.
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeCombination doses
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifierNA
Clinical trial numberNCT02428491
Referencehttps://www.who.int/immunization_standards/vaccine_quality/pq_284_Hexaxim_1dose_SP_Hexaxim_VPSAR.pdf
Other nameNA
Additional Linkshttps://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/outside-eu-summary/hexaxim-medicine-overview_en.pdf