Pentashield Vaccine

Prevention of Diphtheria
Prevention of Tetanus
Prevention of Pertussis
Prevention of Hepatitis B infection
Prevention of Haemophilus influenzae Type b disease

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Pentashield Vaccine is a combination of five vaccines. It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection in the body. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body’s immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections.

Do not panic. If you miss a schedule of Pentashield Vaccine, do consult your child’s doctor and get your child vaccinated as soon as possible.

In Prevention of Diphtheria

Tetanus, commonly called lockjaw, is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system and causes muscles to become stiff and tighten. Pentashield Vaccine helps prevent tetanus infection. It helps the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against tetanus infection. Vaccination is the best way to protect your child against this life-threatening disease.

In Prevention of Tetanus

Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that causes pain and swelling in the throat. This may even cause difficulty in breathing. It might also damage the heart, kidneys, and nerves. Pentashield Vaccine protects against diphtheria. It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules. After vaccination, most children develop antibodies sufficient enough to protect against diphtheria.

In Prevention of Pertussis

Pertussis (often called whooping cough) is an infection of the airways that can occur at any age but mostly affects infants and young children. The infection causes uncontrollable coughing, making breathing difficult. Pentashield Vaccine offers the best protection against Pertussis. It is advisable to consult your doctor to gather complete information regarding vaccination schedules.

In Prevention of Hepatitis B infection

Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by contracting the hepatitis B virus. When Pentashield Vaccine is given to children, the immune system is stimulated thereby producing antibodies against this virus. These antibodies help provide protection against infection caused by the hepatitis B virus.

In Prevention of Haemophilus influenzae Type b disease

Haemophilus Influenzae type b can cause serious illness, especially in children. These may include meningitis (infection of brain meninges), pneumonia, etc. It is spread mainly through contact with infected droplets (coughing or sneezing) or secretions from an infected person’s nose and throat. Pentashield Vaccine provides long-term protection against this disease. It helps the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against the disease.show moreshow less

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Skin rash

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Loss of appetite

Irritation

Fever

Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pentashield Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Pentashield Vaccine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Pentashield Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Pentashield Vaccine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pentashield Vaccine is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pentashield Vaccine is recommended.

Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pentashield Vaccine is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Pentashield Vaccine is recommended.

Maintain a log of your child’s vaccination history. Be sure to ask for a personal record card or a printed copy of your child’s vaccinations. Whenever your child receives a vaccine, make sure your copy gets updated.

Vaccines can ensure the best protection when given at the right time. The Government of India has designed a National Immunization Schedule which suggests a timeline for vaccines to be given to infants, young children, and adolescents when they are vulnerable to specific vaccine-preventable diseases.

The duration of immunity varies with different diseases and different vaccines. Usually, the protection provided by vaccines decreases gradually over time. Neither natural infection nor vaccination may be able to provide lifelong immunity. Therefore, booster doses are sometimes recommended for certain vaccines, at specific ages.