EasySix Vaccine

Description

EasySix vaccine is a 6 in 1 combination vaccine containing Diptheria Toxoid, Inactivated Whole cell Pertussis, r Hepatitis B surface antigen and H. influenzae type b conjugated to Tetanus protein and inactivated Salk Polio Virus types 1,2 and 3.

It is indicated for use in infants from 6 weeks of age and it  prevents against Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Hepatitis B, invasive infection caused by Haemophilus influenza type b and Polio diseases in one shot.

Immunization Guideline

DTP-Hep B-Hib-polio vaccine can be given in a 3 dose schedule at 6, 10 and 14 weeks for primary immunization after the monovalent Hep B birth dose. Hexavalent vaccines are not recommended for DTP Booster doses.

For latest IAP updates see revised immunization schedule.

Additional information

country-of-manufacture

India

manufacturer

Panacea Biotec

minimum-age

6 weeks

package-size

1 Dose, 4 Dose

pharmaceutical-form

Lyophilized

preservative

Phenoxyethanol,

route-of-administration

Intramuscular

vaccine-type

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (whole cell), Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whole cell), Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Hepatitis B, Polio vaccine – injectable

Contraindications

EasySix should not be administered to children having central nervous system disorders, hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine, or having shown signs of hypersensitivity after previous administration of whole cell Perussis containing vaccine. It is contra-indicated if the child has experienced an encephalopathy, occurring within 7 days following previous vaccination with pertussis containing vaccine. In these circumstances the vaccination course should be continued with DT, Hib, HB and Polio vaccines.c