Prescription
Combination Vaccine (6-in-1 vaccine)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Poliomyelitis & Haemophilus influenzae type B conjugate vaccine
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
This is a combination vaccine (known in Nigeria as Hexaxim) that protects against six serious diseases at once — diphtheria, tetanus (lock jaw), whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type B (a germ that causes meningitis and pneumonia in small children). It works by training the body's immune system to recognize and fight these diseases without actually causing them.
What is it used for?
Prevention of diphtheriatetanus (lock jaw)whooping coughhepatitis Bpolioand serious infections like meningitis and pneumonia caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B in babies and young children
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.