6- in- 1 Paediatric Vaccine: - First time in India


6- in- 1 Paediatric Vaccine: - First time in India

07-Dec-2016

Sanofi Pasteur is the world largest pharmaceutical company primarily dedicated to vaccines launched its first 6- im-1 paediatric vaccines in India on 24th November 2016.

The vaccine Hexamin helps in boosting vaccination of infants and toddlers from 6 weeks to 24 months of age.it basically protect against 6 major diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilius, Influenza B and hepatitis B.

Jean Pierre- country head of Sanofi Pasteur India, Sri-lanka and Nepal said, “We are very excited and proud to Introduce India’s first 6-in-1 vaccine”. He also said that, Hexamin today protect infants in more than 60 countries with over 20 million dose of distributers worldwide.

A 6-in-1 paediatric vaccine reduces the number of vaccination visits for infants and completes the recommended vaccination schedule said by Dr. Pio Lopez( paediatrician and professor of Colombian association of Infectious diseases(ACIN).

Key benefits of the Hexamin vaccine:-

·     Hexamin is a fully liquid, ready to use vaccine; no reconstitution is needed prior to administration which improves convenience for healthcare professionals. It is available in vial and/or syringe presentations.

·    By combining six vaccines into one, Hexamin reduces the number of injections, which improves comfort and vaccination compliance for infants.

·   The use of acP (a cellular pertussis) antigens and IPV (inactivated poliovirus vaccine), both commonly used in North America and Europe, improves safety and reduces reactogenicity as compared to wcP (whole cell pertussis)-containing vaccines and OPV (oral polio vaccine).

During its clinical research, Hexamin was found to be safe and well organised as a primary series and booster vaccination in all schedules, countries, and ethnicities tested, it added.uring its clinical research, Hexamin was found to be safe and well organised as a primary series and booster vaccination in all schedules, countries, and ethnicities tested, it added.

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