Sanofi Pasteur has launched 6-in-1 vaccine – Hexaxim in India. Indicated for primary and booster vaccination of infants and toddlers from 06 weeks to 24 months of age, it provides protection against 6 major childhood diseases – diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, haemophilus influenza B and hepatitis B.
Hexaxim, during its clinical study assessment, was found to be safe and well tolerated as a primary series and booster vaccination in all schedules, countries, and ethnicities tested. Each dose of Hexaxim takes 24 to 36 months to be manufactured.