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Hexavalent Vaccine

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A hexavalent vaccine, or six-in-one vaccine, is a combination vaccine that conjugates six individual vaccines into one, intended to protect against multiple diseases at once. The term usually refers to the children's vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B, which is used in more than 90 countries, including across Europe, Canada, Australia, Jordan and New Zealand.

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Diphtheria, Conditions
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Pertussis, Conditions
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Poliomyelitis, Conditions
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Tetanus, Conditions
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A hexavalent vaccine, or 6-in-1 vaccine, is a combination vaccine with six individual vaccines conjugated into one, intended to protect people from multiple diseases.
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Hexavalent vaccine (Wikipedia)
  • Treats: Diphtheria, Lead: treats Diphtheria
    The term usually refers to the children's vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, haemophilus B, and hepatitis B, which is used in more than 90 countries around the world including in Europe, Canada, Australia, Jordan, and New Zealand.
  • Treats: Tetanus, Lead: treats Tetanus
    The term usually refers to the children's vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, haemophilus B, and hepatitis B, which is used in more than 90 countries around the world including in Europe, Canada, Australia, Jordan, and New Zealand.
  • Treats: Pertussis, Lead: treats Pertussis
    The term usually refers to the children's vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, haemophilus B, and hepatitis B, which is used in more than 90 countries around the world including in Europe, Canada, Australia, Jordan, and New Zealand.
  • Treats: Poliomyelitis, Lead: treats Poliomyelitis
    The term usually refers to the children's vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, haemophilus B, and hepatitis B, which is used in more than 90 countries around the world including in Europe, Canada, Australia, Jordan, and New Zealand.
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