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ID1146
Name of the vaccineVaxelis
MicrobeBacteria
Disease nameHaemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Name of bacteriaHaemophilus influenzae
Type of vaccineInactivated
Nucleic acid contentDNA
Age6 weeks to 4 years
Description of the vaccineDiphtheria, tetanus toxoids, acellular pertussis, inactivated poliovirus, haemophilus b conjugate and hepatitis B vaccine (DTaP vaccine).
Name of the manufacturerSanofi Pasteur Limited
Name of the manufacturing countryCanada
Year of manufacture2018
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainAnaerobic gram-negative coccobacillus.
EfficacyEfficacy studies conducted in Finland.
Vaccine formulationSuspension for injection
DosageThree doses administered at 2, 4 and 6 months.
Mechanism of actionPost-vaccination anti-PRP level of greater than or equal to 0.15 mcg/mL : Minimal protective level Anti-PRP level of greater than or equal to 1.0 mcg/mL : Protection for 1-year period.
Route of administrationIntramuscular
IndicationsPrevents diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae type b.
ExportDistributed by - Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., USA and Sanofi Pasteur Inc., USA
ApprovalUS FDA
AdjuvantAluminium salts
RepurposingAlso for tetanus, pertussis, polio, diphtheria and hepatitis B.
Side effects of vaccineIrritability, crying , injection site pain, erythema and swelling, somnolence, decreased appetite, fever, and vomiting.
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeCombination doses
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifierNA
Clinical trial numberNA
Referencehttps://www.fda.gov/media/119465/download
Other nameNA
Additional LinksNA